Qdoba Mexican Grill's president and chief executive Gary Beisler on Tuesday said he plans to retire after fourteen years with the fast-casual brand.
Beisler, who joined Qdoba in 1998 as its Chief Operating Officer, has served as its CEO since November 2000 and as President since January 1999, the company said in a statement. Qdoba Restaurant Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jack in the Box Inc.
In addition, the company also said that Jeffrey Wood has been named vice president and chief development officer, which is a newly created position for the Qdoba brand.
Linda Lang, Jack in the Box Inc.'s chair and chief executive, said, "We commend Gary for his vision in helping define the unique attributes that distinguish Qdoba from its competitors and for leveraging those qualities in expanding the brand. We wish him all the best as he prepares for the next chapter in his life and look forward to his continued leadership as we search for an experienced senior executive to help execute Qdoba's growth strategy."
Jack in the Box has had also experienced other executive changes this year. In August, Terri Funk Graham, the company's senior vice president and chief marketing officer, announced that she was stepping down after 22 years.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed each of the past 14 years and leading this great brand through a period of tremendous growth and success," Beisler said in a statement. "Qdoba had just 13 locations when I started, and today it's the one of the largest concepts in the fast-casual industry. I want to thank our wonderful employees and franchise community for contributing to our brand's success and for all of the support that they've given me over the years."
Qdoba currently has 614 restaurants in 42 states and the District of Columbia and Jack in the Box Inc. has 2,247 restaurants.
