California-based Togo’s Sandwiches has named Matt Dowling as its new chief executive officer following the departure of Glenn Lunde. Dowling is charged with overseeing operations, strategy, and growth, while also driving financial performance as he continues his current role as chief financial officer.
Dowling has more than 40 years of experience leading operations, finance, strategy, and risk management. He previously served as CFO and president of Boudin, San Francisco’s oldest continuously operating business specializing in The Original San Francisco Sourdough, and CFO and CEO of Marin Bikes, a global wholesaler and distributor of bikes across 45 different countries.
“I am honored to step into the CEO role, and I’m looking forward to pushing Togo’s forward in 2025 with a clear vision; balancing fresh ideas from guests, franchisees, and team members while staying true to the tenets that have attributed to the success of the brand for over 50 years,” Dowling said in a statement.
Togo’s anticipates two new stores opening in the fourth quarter – one in Burbank, Calif., and the other in Vancouver, Wash. Both will feature the brand’s 3.0 design. Additionally, Dowling said new products, markets, and programs to engage loyalty members are in the works.
“In my nearly three years at Togo’s, we’ve transformed the HR, finance, and accounting operations so the collection and communication of information is accurate, efficient, and more streamlined for our franchisees and overall team. I aim to continue this momentum of streamlining our systems, and I look forward to leading Togo’s into a bright future and continued success,” he said.
Togo’s currently includes more than 170 locations open or under development across Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. According to Technomic data, the brand finished 2023 with nearly $90 million in sales.
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