Wienerschnitzel Appoints Doug Koob as Chief Development Officer
IRVINE, Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wienerschnitzel, the world's largest hot dog concept, announced today a new addition to its executive leadership team, Doug Koob. In this new role, Koob will oversee sales and business development teams for both domestic and international growth, real estate, along with restaurant design and construction.
- Koob spent over two decades with Starbucks leading business development teams in the U.S. and Europe, before moving on to serve as a VP of Concept Development for First Watch, and later the Chief Experience Officer & VP of Operations for Asian Box.
- "There are so many things that drew me toward Wienerschnitzel, but it was first and foremost the people behind the brand," said Koob.
- Additionally, with his expertise in international development, Koob has identified a tremendous growth opportunity for the Wienerschnitzel brand in key markets across the world.
- "I've had a narrow focus on finding the perfect fit for a Chief Development Officer at Wienerschnitzel and after meeting with Doug, it was extremely clear that he was meant to join our team," said J.R. Galardi, CEO of Galardi Group, Inc., the parent company of Wienerschnitzel.