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HOJEIJ BRANDED FOODS WELCOMES NEW
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, ANDREW WEDDIG
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, ANDREW WEDDIG
Airport food and beverage expert overseeing the
addition of exciting new brands to company portfolio
addition of exciting new brands to company portfolio
ATLANTA (Feb. 1, 2017) - After spending 20 years helping
airports across the country determine the next food and beverage trends, Andrew
Weddig is now bringing his expertise and skill set to the other side of the
business transaction as Hojeij
Branded Foods’ (HBF) chief development officer. His focus is on continuing
to bring innovative culinary and beverage brands to HBF airport properties in
cities like Atlanta, Washington D.C., Baltimore, San Francisco and Orlando and
expanding the company’s industry-redefining guest engagement initiatives.
Formerly a longtime senior vice president for Unison
Consulting, Weddig has dedicated much of his career to assisting airports in
implementing and managing their food and beverage programs. “I’ve seen many
larger companies handcuffed by their size,” says Weddig. “HBF is not afraid to
be creative, introduce exciting new brands to our guests like Cat Cora’s
Kitchen and position themselves to be an industry leader.”
Says Wassim Hojeij, co-founder and president of business
development for HBF: “We’re excited to welcome Andy and his industry expertise
to the HBF family. One of the cornerstones of our success has always been to
attract the best people and give them the opportunity to excel at what they do.
With talent like Andy in place, we are positioned for even more growth in
2017.”
Explains Weddig, “No one goes to the airport strictly to
shop or dine. Our job is to create a memorable experience and engage our guests
so they want to return time and time again. Introducing inventive, unique
dining opportunities, including The Plant Café Organic in San Francisco and
Varasano’s Pizzeria in Atlanta, is a great way for us to achieve that.”
Weddig is flying across the country regularly and has an
opportunity to interact with the company’s brands himself. “Even at a peak time
of 7 a.m. on a recent trip, I walked into one of our restaurants without anyone
knowing who I was and experienced the friendliness, the accuracy, the speed and
the smile that’s the trademark of HBF’s guest services,” says Weddig. “It’s a
vivid example of what sets us apart and why I’m proud to be a part of this
company.”
About
Hojeij Branded Foods
Hojeij Branded Foods is a Morgan Stanley Private
Equity Portfolio Company founded by Wassim Hojeij, president of business development.
HBF is an Atlanta-based company operating more than 75 restaurants and bars with
over 40 widely known national, regional and local brands in its U.S. portfolio.
For more information, visit www.hbfairports.com.
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