Nathan’s Famous Names James Walker Senior Vice President, Restaurants
16 May 2019 - 10:15PM
Business Wire
Industry Veteran to Oversee Nathan’s Famous
Restaurants
Nathan’s Famous announced today that it has hired James Walker,
CFE, as the company’s Senior Vice President, Restaurants. Walker
comes to Nathan’s Famous from Subway where he was Vice President,
North America, overseeing all franchised restaurants in the U.S.
and Canada.
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“We are excited to have James on board to lead our all-important
restaurant division,” said Eric Gatoff, CEO of Nathan’s Famous.
“While our success over the last decade has largely come from our
product licensing and foodservice businesses, Nathan’s started as a
restaurant company in 1916. James’ skill set includes extensive
experience in restaurant operations, franchising and product
development. Adding someone as accomplished and innovative as James
demonstrates our continued commitment to our restaurant business
operations.”
A recognized expert in retail and hospitality, Walker brings
more than 30 years of broad based, senior level, management
experience to Nathan’s Famous. He has held President, Chief
Development Officer, Senior Operations and New Product Development
positions, for brands such as Baja Fresh®, Cinnabon®, Johnny
Rockets® and Subway®. Walker has conducted business in more than 65
international markets, including such emerging markets as Saudi
Arabia, Tunisia, Pakistan and Mongolia.
“I’m thrilled to join Nathan’s Famous, a truly iconic brand that
started on the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island
and is now a global player in the restaurant and retail spheres,”
said Walker. “I look forward to making every guest experience in
our restaurants rewarding and enjoyable on every level.”
A Certified Franchise Executive, Walker earned his MBA at Duke’s
Fuqua School of Business. He has achieved additional certificates
and diplomas from Yale, Harvard, and MIT. In 2016, Walker was
awarded the President’s “E” award from President Obama for
Excellence in Furthering American Business Internationally.
About Nathan’s Famous:
Nathan’s Famous products are currently sold in more than 78,000
retail and food service locations, and are available in all 50
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, Guam, the Cayman Islands, and in 16 foreign countries.
Nathan’s products are available in arenas and stadiums all over the
country, movie theaters, colleges and universities, travel plazas,
amusement parks, casinos and hotels.
For more information about Nathan’s Famous please
visit www.nathansfamous.com or www.facebook.com/nathansfamous.
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