Chanticleer Holdings, Inc., a business operator focused on expanding the Hooters casual dining restaurant brand in international markets, today announced the appointment of international restaurant executive Alex Hemingway as director of Chanticleer Europe to explore European development of the Hooters restaurant franchise in Eastern and Western Europe. Chanticleer will own 80% of the business based in Budapest, Hungary, with a group led by Mr. Hemingway owning the remaining 20%.
Mr. Hemingway brings more than 14 years’ executive management experience in restaurant and real-estate development as a master franchisee, leading operations for multiple brands such as Pizza Hut, KFC, Dunkin Donuts, Baskin Robbins and Mr. Sandwich. Previously, he was CEO and president of Central European Franchise Group (CEFG), the owner and operator of Pizza Hut and KFC franchise restaurants in Hungary. Read more.