Applebee’s Welcomes Back Chef Shannon Johnson as Vice President of Culinary
13 Setembro 2023 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Chef Johnson previously served in various roles
on the Applebee’s culinary team from 2003-2012
Applebee’s announced today that Chef Shannon Johnson has joined
the leadership team as Vice President of Culinary. A classically
trained chef, Johnson has served as Applebee’s Interim Head of
Culinary since June. In his previous tenure with the brand, Johnson
served as an executive chef on Applebee’s culinary team in various
roles from 2003-2012, including menu development, innovation, and
strategy.
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Chef Shannon Johnson joins the Applebee's
leadership as vice president of culinary to drive culinary
innovation. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are thrilled to officially welcome back Chef Shannon to
Applebee’s! His institutional knowledge of the brand and its
trajectory over the years, paired with a deep understanding of
casual dining culinary innovation, makes him the perfect person to
lead our culinary strategy,” said Applebee’s Chief Marketing
Officer Joel Yashinsky. “We can’t wait to share with our guests the
delicious new menu items his culinary team has been creating!”
“I began my culinary innovation career at Applebee’s exactly 20
years ago, which is why Applebee’s has always had a special place
in my heart,” said Vice President of Culinary Shannon Johnson. “I
had the honor of learning from Applebee’s late founder, Bill
Palmer, and I’m excited to return and continue Bill’s vision for
the future of Applebee’s with new and exciting flavors balanced
with due respect for the nostalgic flavors and meals our guests
love.”
Chef Johnson will work in tandem with marketing and operations
brand leaders and franchise partners to drive alignment on culinary
innovation.
A seasoned industry veteran with more than 30 years of
experience, Chef Johnson has fine-tuned his craft for culinary
innovation through his work with other brands including McDonald’s,
YUM! Brands, and Disney’s California Adventure, among others. A
certified executive chef from the American Culinary Federation, he
is a graduate of Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales
University.
About Applebee's®
As one of the world’s largest casual dining brands, Applebee’s
Neighborhood Grill + Bar serves as America’s kitchen table,
offering guests a lively dining experience that combines simple,
craveable American fare with classic drinks and local drafts.
Applebee’s makes it easy for family and friends to connect with one
another, whether it’s in a dining room or in the comfort of a
living room, Eatin’ Good in the Neighborhood™ is a familiar and
affordable escape from the everyday. Applebee's restaurants are
owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to more than serving
great food, but also building up the communities that we call home.
From raising money for local charities to hosting community
fundraisers, Applebee’s is always Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood®.
Applebee’s franchise operations consisted of 1,662 Applebee’s
restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories, and 11
countries outside the United States as of June 30, 2023. This
number does not include two domestic Applebee’s ghost kitchens
(small kitchens with no store-front presence, used to fill
off-premise orders) and 12 Applebee’s international ghost kitchens.
Applebee's is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc.
(NYSE: DIN), which is one of the world's largest full-service
restaurant companies.
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