Fresh Stop on Wednesday named Ryan Blevins senior vice president of sales and operations.
Blevins comes from a nearly four-year run at Powell, Tennessee-based Weigel’s, where he was director of food and beverage innovation.
Blevins has also held roles at other quick-service and restaurant groups, including Krystal Restaurants, Altanta; The Butcher and Bottle, Atlanta; Taco Mac Restaurant Group, Atlanta; Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Atlanta; Outback Steakhouse, Atlanta; Maggianos, Dallas; and Romanos Macaroni Grill, Denver, according to his LinkedIn profile.
“My career has taken me from back-of-house roles to leading teams and opening restaurants across the globe, and I could not be more excited to bring that experience to Fresh Stop,” Blevins said. “This is a tremendous opportunity to help build a world-class foodservice program that is defined by quality, innovation and a clear point of differentiation in the market.”
As senior vice president of sales and operations at Greenville, South Carolina-based Fresh Stop, Blevins will oversee store performance, foodservice strategy and operational standards while supporting field leaders and store teams. He will also play a role in shaping Fresh Stop’s culinary vision and developing programs that drive traffic and strengthen brand loyalty, the company said.
“Ryan’s combination of culinary expertise, operational discipline and hands-on leadership style makes him an ideal fit for Fresh Stop at this stage of our growth,” said Matt Pickelsimer, president of Fresh Stop. “He understands how to create an award-winning menu, scale programs and lead teams with authenticity and integrity.”
Fresh Stop is a privately owned company founded in 2024 with stores in Florida, Arkansas and Texas, according to the company’s LinkedIn page.
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