Mary Brown’s Puts CFO In Charge Of New Burrito Chain
St. John’s – Mary Brown’s has put one of its top executives at the helm of a Mexican food chain it acquired earlier this summer.
In an August 10 news release, the St. John’s-based fried chicken chain announced its former chief financial officer, Sean Bell, has been named president of Fat Bastard Burrito.
Mary Brown’s credits Bell, a food and beverage industry veteran, for his instrumental work in closing the sale of Fat Bastard.
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The release also gives Bell l accolades for his contributions to the fried chicken chain’s latest record-breaking financial results and expansion plans.
Bell has worked with several food and beverage giants in the past including Coca-Cola, Coors Canada, Maple Leaf Foods, Mars, Montana’s Cookhouse, and Kelsey’s Roadhouse at Recipe Unlimited.
In June, Mary Brown’s acquired Toronto-based Fat Bastard Burrito – a move making it one of the largest privately-held fast food restaurant companies in Canada.
Mary Brown’s President Hadi Chahin told Huddle in July that he plans to open the first Fat Bastard in the Maritimes sometime in 2023.
Chahin said that the company’s franchising arm, East Brands, is doing research to find the right candidates for franchisees for both Fat Bastard locations and Mary Brown’s restaurants – which are in the midst of an “aggressive” Maritime expansion.
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Mary Brown’s currently has 215 stores across Canada – with plans to open 30 more before the end of May.
Fat Bastard Burrito, founded in Toronto in 2010, operates and is developing more than 75 locations across Ontario.
The chain specializes in a variety of foods including Mexican staples like burritos, quesadillas, tacos, and waffle fries.