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Rave Restaurant Group promotes Clint Fendley to CFORave Restaurant Group promotes Clint Fendley to CFO

Fendley was promoted from vice president of finance of the Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent company

Joanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

June 17, 2021

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Fendley will begin his tenure on July 5.Rave Restaurant Group

Joanna Fantozzi

Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent company Rave Restaurant Group has promoted former vice president of finance, Clint Fendley, to chief financial officer, effective July 5.

Fendley joined Rave Restaurant Group in January 2020 as the vice president of finance. In that role, he helped guide the company through the financial challenges of the pandemic. He also helped Rave become compliant again with NASDAQ listing criteria after the company was warned with delisting twice, and onboarded new auditors in 2020.

“Rave has posted four consecutive profitable quarters while running a buffet during a pandemic,” Rave Restaurant Group’s President and CEO, Brandon Solano, said in a statement. “This is our most consistent quarterly earning streak in nearly a decade, thanks to our franchisees, team members, and relentless executive team, including Clint.”

Prior to joining Rave, Fendley worked for 7-Eleven in multiple positions of leadership, including manager of the convenience store chain’s finance and data analytics team. Prior to that, Fendley held multiple positions at finance firms as an analyst and advisor.

“As CFO my main objective will be to drive value for our franchisees and shareholders, while helping my team learn and thrive in this dynamic industry,” Fendley said in a statement. “My time at Rave has been nothing short of extraordinary. Despite the many obstacles we encountered during the Covid-19 pandemic, our team demonstrated innovation, resilience, and commitment to RAVE’s long-term success. I’m excited to continue growing the financial performance of Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza in this new role.”

Related:Rave Restaurant Group faces second Nasdaq delisting warning in six months

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About the Author

Joanna Fantozzi

Senior Editor

Joanna Fantozzi is a Senior Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She has more than seven years of experience writing about the restaurant and hospitality industry. Her editorial coverage ranges from profiles of independent restaurants around the country to breaking news and insights into some of the biggest brands in food and beverage, including Starbucks, Domino’s, and Papa John’s.  

Joanna holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature and creative writing from The College of New Jersey and a master’s degree in arts and culture journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Prior to joining Informa’s Restaurants and Food Group in 2018, she was a freelance food, culture, and lifestyle writer, and has previously held editorial positions at Insider (formerly known as Business Insider) and The Daily Meal. Joanna’s work can also be found in The New York Times, Forbes, Vice, The New York Daily News, and Parents Magazine. 

Her areas of expertise include restaurant industry news, restaurant operator solutions and innovations, and political/cultural issues.

Joanna Fantozzi has been a moderator and event facilitator at both Informa’s MUFSO and Restaurants Rise industry events. 

Joanna Fantozzi’s experience:

Senior Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (August 2021-present)

Associate Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (July 2019-August 2021)

Assistant Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (Oct. 2018-July 2019)

Freelance Food & Lifestyle Reporter (Feb. 2018-Oct. 2018)

Food & Lifestyle Reporter, Insider (June 2017-Feb. 2018)

News Editor, The Daily Meal (Jan. 2014- June 2017)

Staff Reporter, Straus News (Jan. 2013-Dec. 2013)

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