Restaurant Jobs
(Monday, April 16, 2012) – Moe’s Southwest Grill, the fast-growing restaurant franchise best known for its flavorful southwest fare and distinct brand culture, has signed a deal that will bring an additional 25 restaurants to the Washington D.C. Metro area over the next six years.
Leading the growth will be three existing Moe’s franchise partners – Brad Chasteen, Steve Taylor and Frank Maresca – who will oversee the surge of Moe’s locations in Washington under the trio’s newly formed entity, Guac N’ Roll. Chasteen currently owns 19 Moe’s in Northeast Florida, Taylor owns 9 Moe’s throughout Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Including Maresca’s two restaurants owned in Northern Virginia, the group recently acquired 7 existing locations. Maresca will serve as the local operating partner for the company.
“The demographics of the Washington marketplace are a perfect match for the Moe’s brand – you have a mix of families and professionals,” said Chasteen, who was born and raised in Washington. “We’re really excited to take our experience from some of the top Moe’s markets like Jacksonville, FL and Columbia, SC and apply that here.”
The restaurants will open throughout Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia. The group is currently scouting locations and expects the first new Moe’s to open by the end of 2012. The announcement also means that 500 new jobs will be brought to the metro area.
Moe’s Southwest Grill has continued to outpace competitors by offering a fun, unmistakable culture, as well as fresh, made-to-order food with more than 20 flavorful ingredients. All meals, including signature items like the Homewrecker burrito, Close Talker salad and John Coctostan quesadilla, are served with free chips and salsa. Although Moe’s is best known for its burritos packed with fresh ingredients, the menu also features kids, vegetarian, and low-calorie options.
While consumers flock to Moe’s when it opens a new restaurant, the company is also attracting a record number of franchise inquiries from entrepreneurs who want to be associated with the “it” restaurant brand. The company has grown to more than 440 locations in just 10 years.
“Putting three of our most aggressive and smart franchise partners together in one market is really exciting,” said Moe’s President Paul Damico. “The fact that we have three best of class Moe’s operators behind these restaurants in D.C. is really going to make us stand out.”
The deal is part of Moe’s strategic growth plan to double its existing presence to a total of 800 locations nationwide by the end of 2015.
Local McDonald’s among those hiring nationally
McDonald’s and its franchisees plan to fill up to 50,000 new crew and restaurant management positions at restaurants across the country during a hiring event on Tuesday.
The one-day event will seek to bring in and hire a combination of both full and part-time positions in close to 14,000 U.S. restaurants.
“Our restaurant employees are the foundation of our business. They are the men and women who interact with our customers every day, enhance the McDonald’s experience, and continue to help make our business strong,” Bob Terhune Jr., McDonald’s owner/operator in the Muncie area, said in a press release. “Our national hiring event is an opportunity to invite more people across the country to join our team, and learn that a McJob is one with career growth and endless possibilities.”
Those interested in applying for an available position are encouraged to visit their participating local McDonald’s location or apply online at www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/careers.html.
interact.stltoday.com reports Joey B’s Food and Drink, located in Concord Plaza between Lindbergh and Tesson Ferry will begin hiring for 125-150 staff positions will begin Tuesday, March 1st.