Restaurants & Institutions:
Michael R. Shumsky, recently appointed CEO of CiCi’s Pizza, today announced a restructuring plan to better position the company for growth and success in 2010 and beyond. The restructuring has resulted in new organizational re-alignments to better support the CiCi’s franchisees, provide an industry leading experience for its guests and ultimately own the value position in the pizza segment.
Shumsky, a veteran senior executive with posts at La Madeleine, Johnny Rockets, Sonic and Taco Bell, joined the CiCi’s team in October. Since then, he has spent time working in all CiCi’s Pizza restaurant positions and initiated a nationwide franchisee listening tour — meeting directly with nearly 80% of all franchisees.
Shumsky then worked with his senior management team to set five strategic priorities to lead the company forward as an industry value leader and innovator with a best in class business structure.
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