Culver Franchising System Inc. has named Quinn Adkins director of menu development, the parent to the Culver’s chain said Monday.
Adkins replaces Kim Letizia, who left Culver's in 2014.
Adkins was most recently executive chef and product development manager at Olga’s Kitchen Inc., a casual-dining chain based in Troy, Mich., for five years. He has also run his own catering business and worked as test lab executive chef for TGI Fridays.
"We're fortunate to have a person of Quinn's caliber on our team," David Stidham, Culver’s vice president of marketing, said in a press release. "He will bring leadership to our ongoing menu development and play an important collaborative role on our cross-functional menu management strategy team."
Adkins said: "I'm tremendously excited to be joining the Culver's family. The company is well known for their uncompromising commitment to deliver each guest a signature 'only at Culver's' experience. I look forward to working with the entire team to continue that legacy through thoughtful innovation and a meticulous focus on quality."
Culver’s specializes in burgers and frozen custard. Recently, it introduced a gluten-free bun, which was added systemwide in March. In the spring, the quick-service chain offered a Pepper Jack Ranch Pub Burger for a limited time, topped with Wisconsin pepper Jack cheese and tortilla chips.
Its current limited-time offer, available until Aug. 30, or while supplies last, is the Crispy Southwest Chicken sandwich, a fried chicken filet with habanero pepper Jack cheese, jalapeño ranch dressing, shredded lettuce and tomatoes, served on a toasted ciabatta roll.
Culver’s is based in Prairie du Sac, Wis., and has 528 units.
This story has been revised to reflect the following update:
Update: June 29, 2015 This story has been updated to include whom Quinn Adkins replaces.
This story has been revised to reflect the following correction:
Correction: June 30, 2015 An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of the person whom Quinn Adkins replaces. It is Kim Letizia.
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