NORTHBOROUGH Mass. Bertucci's Corp., owner of the Bertucci's Italian Restaurant and Vinny T's of Boston concepts, has promoted Francis Christman to chief operating officer and Maria Feicht to senior vice president of marketing.
Christman joined Bertucci's in November 2004 as vice president of operations and was promoted to senior vice president of operations in December 2005. Previously, Christman was regional vice president of operations at Applebee's Neighborhood Bar and Grill. His career included stints at Darden Restaurants, Inc. while it was still known as General Mills Restaurants, working in the Good Earth Restaurants division. He later worked at Olive Garden.
Feicht joined Bertucci's in May 2005 as vice president of marketing and has been responsible for all facets of marketing and brand management for the Bertucci's brand. As senior vice president of marketing, Feicht is responsible for marketing, product development and guest relations efforts for both brands. Prior to Bertucci's, Feicht served as director of brand excitement for Baskin-Robbins, a division of Dunkin' Donuts parent Dunkin' Brands, and was responsible for Baskin-Robbins' brand positioning and marketing communications.
Bertucci's is one of the several holdings of New York-based Jacobson Partners. Bertucci's operates 90 casual dining restaurants in 11 states and the District of Columbia.
