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Saladworks announced today the appointment chief executive officer Kelly Roddy effective August 1, 2019.

Kelly brings 30 years of industry experience to the brand. As former president of Schlotzsky&rsquo;s, the famous Austin-originated sandwich franchise, Roddy has demonstrated focus on unit level economics and franchisee success. Most notably under his reign, Schlotzsky&rsquo;s experienced 10 consecutive years of positive comp growth. Roddy contributes his success to great franchisee development and a team that focuses on working on initiatives that matter. Prior to his leadership in the QSR space, Roddy led operations, sales and marketing at the San Antonio-based supermarket chain H-E-B.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&quot;I am honored to have been elected as Saladworks&rsquo; new chief executive officer,&rdquo; said Roddy. &ldquo;Saladworks is extremely well-positioned for longevity and success within the fast-casual segment, offering relevant, fresh options for an increasingly health-conscious consumer base. The brand has an amazing opportunity to for explosive growth over the next few years.&rdquo;

&nbsp;Roddy joins Saladworks at a pivotal time for the brand&mdash;with locations across the globe, Saladworks has become the leader in the entr&eacute;e salad segment, blazing the trail for health-conscious, fan-driven dining. Now, as other brands rush to adapt to the healthy and personalized expectations of millennial customers, Saladworks&rsquo; established menu of endless fresh-ingredient combinations offers a strong, on-trend advantage.

&ldquo;We have plans to grow the brand unit count at high double-digit rates every year, including a 20% increase by the end of 2019,&rdquo; said Roddy. &ldquo;The proven Saladworks model positions franchisees for unit-store level profitability, volume expansion and tech advancement.&rdquo;

Saladworks has been steadily implementing the latest technology tools to benefit customers, franchisees and team members, including a state-of-the-art learning management system, enhanced online ordering platform and third-party delivery options.&nbsp;

With nearly 20 new stores slated to open by the end of the year and a continued partnership with nontraditional venues such as airports and universities, Saladworks has a bright future as the nation&rsquo;s No. 1 salad franchise.

Saladworks™ Announces Hiring of Kelly Roddy as Chief Executive Officer

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Experienced President and Chief Executive Officer to lead focus on brand expansion and franchisee profitability for the Pennsylvania-based entrée salad concept

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