Previous AI-Company CFO trades tech for teriyaki
Denver, CO(RestaurantNews.comTeriyaki Madness (TMAD), the Seattle-style teriyaki franchise understood for cooked-to-order bowls stacked high with premium proteins, fresh stir-fry veggies and signature sauces, has actually called Amy Burhorn as primary monetary officer(CFO).
In her brand-new function, Burhorn will make use of more than 20 years of experience to manage the accounting, financing and innovation departments, working along with the management group to direct the brand name’s continuous growth. She’ll crunch lots of numbers along the method, however among her very first concerns will be checking out how emerging innovations, consisting of expert system, can hone decision-making and enhance operations throughout the system.
Burhorn gets here from Tribe AI, where as CFO she saw firsthand what AI can do when it’s put in the hands of everybody in a company, not simply the tech group. Before that, she invested 4 years at Hakkoda, where she developed the financing company that took the business from start-up to its 2025 acquisition by IBM. Previously in her profession, she held financing functions at Vail Resorts, Crocs and Natural Grocers, where she belonged to the group that took the business public in 2012.
That background makes her a natural suitable for Teriyaki Madness, which has actually invested greatly in innovation to reinforce operations and enhance the franchisee experience, from enhancing back-office work to discovering brand-new methods to make every store more effective and rewarding.
Like many dining establishment brand names, Teriyaki Madness depends on a wide variety of innovation partners, from point-of-sale and back-of-house systems to online buying, commitment and accounting platforms, and every one produces its own stream of information. The genuine worth originates from bringing that information together, arranging and examining it, and layering AI on the top, then putting those insights in the hands of everybody in the company, from the assistance center to franchisees in their stores. The objective is much better, much faster choices that amount to well-run stores and terrific experiences for clients. Burhorn will lead that work, ensuring every innovation dollar provides quantifiable worth for franchisees and business as a whole.
Quick casual had a rough year for foot traffic (someone forgot to inform TMAD). Through the very first 9 months of the year, same-store sales increased 6.7 percent and traffic climbed up 2.7 percent, while classification criteria sat at 0.9 percent and unfavorable 2.1 percent. The 3rd quarter broadened that space even more, with equivalent sales up 10.3 percent and traffic up 5.5 percent versus averages of 1.6 percent and unfavorable 2.4 percent. Systemwide sales are running 28 percent ahead of in 2015’s speed, and TMAD is on track to liquidate December at 245 stores, a 22.5 percent dive in system count. These are excellent patterns for a CFO to stroll into, Burhorn’s task now is to keep the numbers relocating the exact same instructions.
“The CFO function has actually altered, and while stabilizing the books still matters, the task today is simply as much about providing franchisees the monetary insight and self-confidence to make their next huge choices,” stated Michael Haith, CEO of Teriyaki Madness. “Behind every dollar we handle is somebody who thinks in this brand name, and Amy never ever forgets that. We’ve never ever been brief on Madness around here, and Amy brings the technique.”
Burhorn holds a bachelor’s degree in service administration and a master’s in accounting from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she captained a nationwide champ ladies’s club soccer group. Off the clock, she’s on the sidelines as a competitive youth soccer coach and on the slopes as a volunteer ski trainer with the National Sports Center for the Disabled.
“I discovered a lot from my last 5 years in the innovation market, however it’s terrific to be back on the operator side, where completion item is a store you can stroll into, a bowl you can taste and a neighborhood of clients behind the brand name,” Burhorn stated. “The individuals at Teriyaki Madness and the business and culture they’ve constructed made stating yes simple. My focus is ensuring the tools we utilize, consisting of AI, make their keep, whether that’s opening the next store or assisting an existing one ended up being more lucrative. I’m delighted to utilize innovation and financing to serve operations and eventually empower us to grow the brand name, make choices and increase shop success.”
To find out more, see TeriyakiMadness.com
About Teriyaki Madness
Teriyaki Madness (TMAD for brief) is a quick casual Seattle-style Asian idea established in 2003. Understood for its insane tasty teriyaki bowls, TMAD provides a personalized, protein-packed menu including marinaded, grilled chicken, steak, salmon, tofu, and fresh veggies over rice or yakisoba noodles, matched by signature sauces and sides like eggrolls and edamame. This isn’t your “typical teriyaki”– it’s big bowls of strong, healthy (or not– we do not judge), excessive awesomeness.
As one of the fastest-growing ideas in the quick casual area, Teriyaki Madness has actually made many market honors and nationwide acknowledgment for its development, franchise development and functional quality. The brand name has actually been regularly acknowledged on Quick Casual‘s prominent Movers & & Shakers list and was honored by Food On Demand with its Outstanding Operator Award. TMAD has actually likewise been included on Franchise TimesLeading 400 list of the biggest franchise systems in the U.S. and made Franchise Timessought after Zor Award as a “Top Brand to Buy.” In addition, the brand name’s management has actually been acknowledged by QSR Magazine‘s Young Leaders to Watch for driving development and development within the dining establishment market.
With over 230 stores throughout 41 states, the brand name is quickly broadening across the country. Teriyaki Madness is actively looking for devoted franchise operators of all backgrounds to bring fresh, scrumptious teriyaki bowls to their areas. To learn more on franchise chances, see franchise.TeriyakiMadness.comTo check out the menu and discover more, see TeriyakiMadness.com or follow Teriyaki Madness on FacebookInstagram and LinkedIn
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