Nook Bakery Cafe Promotes Erin Hasselgren to President

Beloved cafe chain elevates government, naming chief working officer because the model’s first president beneath SSCP acquisition

Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Corner Bakery Cafe^® just lately promoted Erin Hasselgren to president because the model prepares for its subsequent stage of development.

Hasselgren, previously chief working officer, spent practically 20 years with Nook Bakery Cafe previous to SSCP’s acquisition and has just lately been instrumental in serving to flip the model round. In his new position, he will likely be accountable for main the model’s future growth whereas managing day-to-day planning, course and oversight of all actions inside the group together with technique, folks and tradition, gross sales era and revenue maximization.

“Erin’s expertise and strategic strategy to rebuilding and rising the model makes him the proper option to take Nook Bakery Cafe into the longer term,” mentioned Chris Dharod, SSCP President and Nook Bakery Cafe CEO. “His dedication to our imaginative and prescient and distinctive management qualities have been evident within the excellent outcomes he has delivered over the previous yr, proving him to be a useful asset. We’re assured that beneath Erin’s management, our beloved model will proceed to thrive and develop as a pacesetter within the restaurant trade.”

Hasselgren brings 30 years of expertise in delivering aggressive income and revenue development. His observe document of implementing, executing and delivering model development initiatives and bettering visitor and workforce member experiences throughout a number of restaurant segments is exemplary. From 2016 to 2023, throughout Hasselgren’s temporary time away from Nook Bakery Cafe, he led operations in a number of government roles with Cracker Barrel, Portillo’s and Burger King.

“I’m honored and excited to tackle the position of president at Nook Bakery Cafe,” mentioned Hasselgren. “This model holds a particular place in my coronary heart, and I’m dedicated to driving its development and success. I look ahead to working with our proficient workforce to construct on our sturdy basis and proceed delivering distinctive experiences to our visitors.”

Hasselgren will function the model’s fifth president in its historical past. With this promotion, Nook Bakery Cafe continues its dedication to elevating key members of its government workforce. The model additionally welcomed again Becky Foulk as its company chef to steer Nook Bakery Cafe’s culinary technique and menu innovation, bringing over three a long time of expertise and her ardour for creativity. Beforehand, Foulk led and developed Nook Bakery Cafe’s culinary imaginative and prescient and chef-inspired menu for 13 years.

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About Nook Bakery Cafe^®

Nook Bakery Cafe^® is a fast-casual restaurant serving kitchen-crafted breakfast, lunch, dinner and catering to visitors in 18 states and Washington, D.C. In 1991, impressed by nice contemporary components, the small neighborhood bakery on a nook in downtown Chicago started creating artisan breads and freshly baked sweets. For the final 33 years, Nook Bakery Cafes^® have been a neighborhood favourite. Based on a philosophy of making a heat and comfy place for folks to chill out with associates, household and neighbors, the eating places characteristic artisan-inspired, seasonal menu choices made with contemporary components, whereas delivering a premier bakery expertise within the coronary heart of neighborhoods throughout the nation. Visitor favorites embody the crave-worthy Anaheim Scrambler for breakfast, the grilled-to-perfection Hen Pomodori Panini for lunch, the kitchen-crafted Pesto Cavatappi pasta for dinner and a slice of wealthy, flavorful Cinnamon Creme Cake for a candy deal with. The catering menu contains freshly scrambled eggs and Berry & Almond In a single day Oats, baskets of various specialty sandwiches, signature pastas and sizzling and scrumptious soups. Nook Bakery Cafe^® is owned by an affiliate of SSCP, a Dallas-based enterprise and an award-winning chief within the restaurant trade. For extra info, go to CornerBakeryCafe.com, or observe Nook Bakery Cafe^® on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok.