Amergent Hospitality Names Mark Whittle EVP of Franchise Development
Amergent Hospitality Names Mark Whittle EVP of Franchise Development
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amergent Hospitality Group (OTCQB:AMHG) ("Amergent" or the "Company"), owner, operator and franchisor of multiple nationally-recognized restaurant brands, today announced it has appointed Mark Whittle as its EVP of Franchise Development.
环球通讯社北卡罗来纳州夏洛特，2021年11月30日电拥有多个全国知名餐厅品牌的美国人酒店集团(场外交易市场代码：AMHG)(简称“美国人”或“公司”)今天宣布，它已任命马克·惠特尔为特许经营发展部执行副总裁。
Amergent Hospitality Group's President, Fred Glick, stated, "We are excited to welcome Mark to the team in anticipation of rapid franchise growth though our current brands, as well as recently acquired brands and future contemplated acquisitions. Importantly, Mark has a familiarity with Amergent and its team, having worked previously at Hooters which will enable him to hit the ground running as we continue executing on our strategy, building atop of recent momentum."
Amergent Hotitality Group总裁弗雷德·格利克(Fred Glick)表示：“我们很高兴欢迎马克加入我们的团队，因为我们预计，通过我们现有的品牌以及最近收购的品牌和未来考虑中的收购，我们的特许经营权将迅速增长。重要的是，马克熟悉amergent及其团队，之前曾在猫头鹰工作过，这将使他能够在我们继续执行我们的战略时开始工作，在最近的势头基础上不断发展。”
Mark Whittle comes to Amergent having directed or personally having been involved for over 34 years in the successful development of thousands of new restaurant locations globally. He was responsible for directing the activities of numerous real estate, franchise sales, business consultants, asset management and design/construction professionals and providing superior leadership for the growth of various national and international brands, including Little Caesars Pizza, Churchs Chicken, Focus Brands, and most recently as Chief Development Officer for HOA Brands. His experience includes intimate market knowledge throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America and South Africa.
马克·惠特尔介绍了amergent，他曾指导或亲自参与了全球数千家新餐厅的成功开发，时间超过34年。他负责指导众多房地产、特许经营销售、商业顾问、资产管理和设计/施工专业人士的活动，并为各种国内和国际品牌的发展提供卓越的领导，包括Little Caesars Pizza、Churchs Chicken、Focus Brands，最近担任HOA Brands的首席开发官。他的经验包括熟悉美国、欧洲、亚洲、拉丁美洲和南非的市场知识。
Whittle commented, "I'm excited to be joining Fred and the Amergent team at what I believe to be an inflection point, evidenced by recently reported strong financial performance. We have a strong foundation to leverage, which will enable me to do what I have done my entire career, grow the franchise side of our business with a goal of reaching greater scale, relevance and profitability."
惠特尔评论说：“我很高兴能在我认为是一个转折点的时候加入Fred和amergent团队，最近公布的强劲财务表现证明了这一点。我们有坚实的基础可以利用，这将使我能够做我整个职业生涯所做的事情，发展我们业务的特许经营方面，目标是实现更大的规模、相关性和盈利能力。”
The Company recently announced select third quarter 2021 restaurant level highlights which included:
该公司最近宣布了2021年第三季度精选餐厅级别的亮点，其中包括：
- Overall same store sales for Q3 2021 were up 17.8% compared to Q3 2020 and up 7.7% compared to Q3 2019
- Total Revenue increased from $3.96 million in 2020 to $4.66 million in 2021
- October 2021 same store sales growth continued at 10.1% over 2020 and up 12.2% to 2019, led by both LBB which was up 12.3% to 2020 and 18.4% to 2019 and BGR up 26.1% to 2020 and 11.3% to 2019
- Total Restaurant Operating expenses declined from 76.5% to 60.2%
- Loyalty club membership for the 3 burger brands in Q3 2021 increased by 16K fans now exceeding 283K fans. PizzaRev has an additional 262K loyalty members.
- Acquired the PizzaRev brand and re-opened Glendale, CA in November. Plan to re-open two additional locations in Placentia, CA and Studio City, CA in Q4
- Opened LBB University of OR in the student center on 11/22/2021
- 2021年第三季度的整体同店销售额与2020年第三季度相比增长了17.8%，与2019年第三季度相比增长了7.7%
- 总收入从2020年的396万美元增加到2021年的466万美元
- 2021年10月，同店销售额继续增长，比2020年增长10.1%，到2019年增长12.2%，其中LBB领跑，到2020年增长12.3%，到2019年增长18.4%，BGR到2020年增长26.1%，到2019年增长11.3%
- 餐厅总运营费用从76.5%下降到60.2%
- 2021年第三季度，这3个汉堡品牌的忠诚度俱乐部成员增加了1.6万名粉丝，目前已超过28.3万名粉丝。PizzaRev有额外的26.2万忠实会员。
- 收购了PizzaRev品牌，并于11月在加利福尼亚州格伦代尔重新开业。计划在第四季度在加利福尼亚州普莱西亚市和加利福尼亚州Studio City再开两家分店
- LBB大学于2021年11月22日在学生中心开学
Amergent's operations include 43 stores, consisting of 28 company owned and 15 franchised locations. The Company's brands include Little Big Burger, Burgers Grilled Right, American Burger Company, PizzaRev, Jantzen Beach Wings and the Owls Nest gaming location.
Amergent的业务包括43家门店，其中包括28家公司所有的门店和15家特许经营门店。该公司的品牌包括Little Big Burger、Burgers Grated Right、American Burger Company、PizzaRev、Jantzen Beach Wings和The Owls Nest游戏场所。
About Amergent Hospitality Group
Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Amergent Hospitality Group owns, operates, and franchises fast, casual, and full-service restaurant brands, including American Burger Company, BGR - Burgers Grilled Right, Little Big Burger, and Hooters gaming venue. For more information, please visit: www.amergenthg.com
关于美国酒店集团
美国酒店集团总部设在北卡罗来纳州夏洛特，拥有、经营和特许经营快速、休闲和全方位服务的餐厅品牌，包括美国汉堡公司、BGR-Burgers Grated Right、Little Big Burger和猫头鹰游戏场所。如需更多信息，请访问：www.amergenthg.com。
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the closing of the merger and Sonnet's operations following the closing of the merger. All statements pertaining to Amergent Hospitality Group's expectations regarding future financial and/or operating results, potential for our tests and services and future revenues or growth in this press release constitute forward-looking statements. Any statements that are not historical fact (including, but not limited to, statements that contain words such as "will," "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates") should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties discussed in the Amergent Hospitality Group's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, along with other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Amergent Hospitality Group disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
前瞻性陈述
本新闻稿包含1995年“私人证券诉讼改革法”所指的前瞻性陈述，包括有关合并结束以及合并结束后十四行诗的业务的陈述。本新闻稿中有关美国酒店集团对未来财务和/或经营结果的预期、我们测试和服务的潜力以及未来收入或增长的所有陈述均为前瞻性陈述。任何非历史事实的陈述(包括但不限于包含“将”、“相信”、“计划”、“预期”、“预期”、“估计”等词语的陈述)也应被视为前瞻性陈述。前瞻性陈述涉及美国酒店集团在截至2019年12月31日的年度10-K表格中讨论的风险和不确定性，以及提交给美国证券交易委员会的其他文件。这些前瞻性陈述仅代表截至本新闻稿发布之日的情况。美国酒店集团没有义务更新这些前瞻性陈述。
Amergent Hospitality Group Investor Contact:
Jason Assad
678-570-6791
IR@amergenthg.com
美国酒店集团投资者联系人：
杰森·阿萨德
678-570-6791
邮箱：ir@amergenthg.com
译文内容由第三方软件翻译。