SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Hot Stuff Foods LLC said that John Fontana will be the new CEO of the company.
I am extremely excited about continuing the great work that Hot Stuff Foods has done over the past few years. The company has expanded its distribution network, set the bar for innovative product offerings and strengthened its foundation for a great future, Fontana said. My goal is to work with the current executive team to accelerate growth in new stores, increase same-store sales with innovative products and grow daypart dominance through our recent [image-nocss] acquisition of Lettieri's.
Before coming to Hot Stuff Foods, Fontana was managing director in the Washington office of Allied Capital. Prior to joining Allied Capital, he was a principal of Tigris, an operations consulting firm in the consumer products and manufacturing industries from 2002 to 2004. From 1999 to 2002, Fontana was a COO of Electrolux. He served as a partner with Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group fro 1994 to 1998.
Justin Maccarone, representing the Hot Stuff Foods board, said, Des Hague came to Hot Stuff Foods four years ago and put together a strategic vision that recharged the company. We thank Des for his leadership and are happy that he will remain as an investor in the company.
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Hot Stuff Foods franchises and/or licenses its branded food conceptsHot Stuff Food On the Go, SmashHits Deli, C-Street Bakery, StoneWilly Pizzahouse, Hot Stuff Grillin more than 1,600 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Hot Stuff Foods also offers Lettieri's and Mac's Market through distributors across the United States.
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