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Togo’s names chief concept officer

Industry veteran Glenn Lunde fills newly created position

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

February 22, 2017

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glennlunde.gifTogo’s Eateries LLC has named Glenn Lunde to the newly created position of chief concept officer, the company said Wednesday.

The San Jose, Calif.-based fast-casual sandwich chain, which has 243 restaurants, said Lunde will oversee marketing, brand strategy and concept development. 

Lunde served most recently as chief marketing officer for Grocery Outlet, a group of independent grocery retailers. Prior to Grocery Outlet, he served as chief concept officer at Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. Earlier, he was chief marketing officer at Panda Restaurant Group Inc. 

Lunde has also worked with Round Table Pizza and Taco Bell.

“Glenn has a proven track record of building national franchises into sustainable, profitable operators that achieve long-term success,” said Tony Gioia, Togo’s CEO, in a statement. 

“He will be a valuable leader for our brand repositioning and concept development efforts,” Gioia added. “I envision Glenn’s role expanding over time.” 

Lunde said: “As a Bay Area native, I’ve been a huge Togo’s fan for decades, and I believe the brand has a ton of untapped potential.” 

Togo's was founded in 1971.

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Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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