FSC Franchise Co. LLC, parent to Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap, has named Stan Dorsey director of research and product development.
Dorsey made the announcement on his Facebook page last week, and FSC confirmed it Friday. He replaces David Groll, who joined FSC at the beginning of 2015.
Since then, the casual-dining operator has experimented with a fast-casual version of Beef ‘O’ Brady’s called Beef Express, and has also tested streamlined menus at its full-service restaurants.
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The Tampa, Fla.-based company and its franchisees have also remodeled many of Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 196 locations with improved lighting, floors, seating and televisions. The beer selection has also been upgraded to include a wide variety of craft beer, which is also a priority of 35-unit sister brand The Brass Tap.
Groll had been charged with exploring new chicken wing and tender options, as well as sandwiches, salads and burgers. FSC did not say immediately what Dorsey’s priorities would be.
A veteran of research-and-development kitchens, Dorsey most recently spent six months as manager of product development at Hardee’s, a subsidiary of CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. Before that, Dorsey served for two years as executive chef and vice president of culinary strategy at The Krystal Co.
Dorsey also has worked at Focus Brands, Church’s Chicken and Popeyes.
Correction: May 10, 2015 Based on information from FSC Franchise Co. LLC, an earlier version of this article misstated Stan Dorsey’s job title, which is director of research and product development. It also misstated the number of Brass Tap locations, which is 35.
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