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Quiznos Names Clyde Rucker Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer.


Rucker, Experienced Change Agent, Will Shape Corporate Culture and Support Quiznos 'Go Forward Plan' for Improved Internal/External Relations

DENVER -- Quiznos, one of the nation's fastest-growing quick service restaurant chains, today announced the appointment of Clyde Rucker as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer A chief administrative officer (CAO) is responsible for administrative management of private, public or governmental corporations. The CAO is one of the highest ranking members of an organization, managing daily operations and usually reporting directly to the chief executive , effective May 29, 2007. Mr. Rucker will report directly to Greg Brenneman, Quiznos CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , President and Partner.

"Clyde is the best executive I have ever seen at leading and living a positive, high impact, fun and inclusive corporate culture," said Mr. Brenneman. "His work with Burger King, Arby's and KFC KFC Kentucky Fried Chicken (restaurant chain)
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 speaks to his deep understanding of franchising. Clyde will play a significant role achieving our 'Go Forward Plan' for success - creating a culture where franchise owners, employees, customers and the community all receive the full benefit and promise of the Quiznos brand."

In this newly developed role, Mr. Rucker will manage the communications, human resources, real estate and administrative functions. He will also lead new programs for diversity inclusion, corporate relations and community affairs.

Mr. Rucker joins Quiznos after 12 years with Burger King Corporation, where his last job was SVP SVP S'il Vous PlaƮt (French: Please)
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 of Global Communications and External Affairs. There, he handled internal and external communications as well as community relations, corporate social responsibility, consumer relations and minority business development. Prior to that, he served as VP for the central region, managing the operations of over 2,000 restaurants covering 14 states, with approximately $2 billion in annual sales. Before joining Burger King, Mr. Rucker worked with Arby's and KFC, where he worked in a variety of roles from operations to new channel development.

"Quiznos is an icon of a brand with a superior product platform and an unlimited upside. I look forward to supporting Greg across multiple functions as we look to take the brand to the next level," said Mr. Rucker. "More so, I look forward to working with Greg again, a leader who is results driven, to support the creation of a culture that is results oriented, creative and empowering for our staff and franchise owners alike."

Mr. Rucker has been well recognized for his professional achievements, including being awarded Corporate Executive of the Year-Summer 2005, Top 100 Blacks in Corporate America, Black Professionals Magazine-2005-2006, and Most Influential- Whos Who in Black South Florida. He is also a member of the 100 Black Men of America and holds a seat on the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors.  for Florida Memorial University Florida Memorial University is a private coeducational four-year university in Miami Gardens, Florida accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). .

Mr. Rucker was educated in Colorado, completing his bachelor's degree at the University of Colorado University of Colorado may refer to:
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 at Boulder. He received his master's of science degree from Central Michigan University Central Michigan University, at Mount Pleasant, Mich.; coeducational; est. 1892 as a normal school, became Central State Teachers College in 1927, achieved university status in 1959. The university maintains a forest that is used for botanical and biological research. .

About Quiznos

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2006, Denver-based Quiznos is a national chain designed for today's busy consumers who are looking for Looking for

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 a tasty, fresher alternative to traditional fast food restaurants. Using only premium quality, real ingredients, Quiznos restaurants offer creative, chef-inspired recipes for sandwiches, soups and salads. With more than 5,000 franchise restaurants, Quiznos is one of the fastest-growing quick service restaurant chains.

In June 2006, Nation's Restaurant News ranked Quiznos in its Top 100 Restaurant Chains as the #1 restaurant chain in growth in number of units - five years in a row. Entrepreneur magazine in January, 2006 ranked Quiznos in its annual Top Franchise 500 as the #2 Best Overall Franchise and QSR QSR Quick Service Restaurant
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 magazine ranked the chain in its Top 50 Chains in August, 2005 as #3 by change in system wide sales.

For more information, visit www.quiznos.com.
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