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Front Burner names first marketing chiefFront Burner names first marketing chief

Todd Ebert joins Dallas multi-brand company from MultiView

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

November 9, 2017

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Todd_Ebert_Front_Burner_CMO.gifFront Burner Restaurants LP, parent to such brands as Twin Peaks and Velvet Taco, has named Todd Ebert as its first chief marketing officer, the company said Wednesday.

The Dallas-based multi-concept company said Ebert would lead marketing and consumer engagement strategy for all its concepts. Ebert most recently served as chief marketing officer for Irving, Texas-based MultiView, a digital marketing company.

Besides casual-dining Twin Peaks and fast-casual Velvet Taco, Front Burner also owns and operates Haywire, Ida Claire, The Keeper, The Ranch, Sixty Vines, Unlawful Assembly Brewing Co., Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar and the soon-to-open Legacy Food Hall in Plano, Texas.

“Todd will play a key role in driving growth across all of our concepts, optimizing our marketing channels and deploying marketing technology,” said Randy DeWitt, Front Burner CEO, in a statement. “His experience will make an immediate impact on our restaurants, we are excited to welcome him to the team.”

Prior to his position as CMO at MultiView, Ebert served as CMO of ReachLocal, another digital marketing company.

“I’ve been a huge fan of Front Burner’s restaurants, as both a consumer and marketer, for years,” Ebert said in a statement. “After spending 25 years with my sleeves rolled up leading marketing teams that drive growth, this is an exciting opportunity and I can’t wait to get started.”

Front Burner owns and operates more than 100 restaurants across its brands.

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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