SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- John Fontana, CEO of Hot Stuff Foods, has announced the appointment of Neal Hollingsworth to the position of executive vice president of marketing. In this position, Neal will be responsible for driving the development of the Hot Stuff Pizza and Smash Hits Deli brands, along with noncommercial trade development for numerous other Hot Stuff Foods brands.
Most recently, Hollingsworth was on the executive team of Taco Del Mar Franchising Corp., Seattle. He worked with Taco Del Mar for five years and ran the operations, marketing and franchise departments. Through his [image-nocss] tenure there, he moved the company from a 30 unit regional brand to an international company in franchising and licensing. Prior to his experience at Taco Del Mar, he was a director of operations and regional marketing director for Burger King Corp. in Los Angeles and Seattle. Before that, his experience was with both Leo Burnett and Bates USA Advertising on the Miller Brewing Co. account.
"In his previous tenure, Neal was instrumental in taking a well-respected foodservice company to the next level of franchising and licensing," said Fontana. "In addition, he has the background, experience and expertise to clearly move our marketing initiative to one of preeminence in the foodservice industry."
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Hot Stuff Foods franchises or licenses its branded food concepts including Hot Stuff Foods, SmashHits Deli and Hot Stuff Food On the Go in more than 1,400 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Hot Stuff Foods also offers Lettieri's Food To Go through distributors across the United States.
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