Shelly Frank

Shelly Frank is a United States restaurant executive best known as the former head of the Mexican-restaurant franchise Chi-Chi's, serving as its CEO, Chairman, and President from 1977 to 1986.[1] He was credited as "spearheading Chi-Chi's growth from a single Minneapolis restaurant to a national chain."[2]

Frank was a Kentucky Fried Chicken executive when he left to join Chi-Chi's as president and chief operating officer in October 1977.[1] He had also done previous stints at McDonald's and Burger King[3] Frank subsequently became CEO of Chi-Chi's in April 1978 and chairman in March 1982.[1]

By the time Frank left the chain, it had grown to approximately 200 locations, consisting of 120 company-owned outlets and 78 franchise locations.[2][4] Chi-Chi's replacement was Hal Smith, then-president of Chili's.[2]

References
  1. Schoifet, Mark (January 27, 1986). "Frank exits Chi-Chi's, plans early retirement". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  2. Schoifet, Mark (May 5, 1986). "Chili's Hal Smith new Chi-Chi's ceo; McDougall named to fill void". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  3. Kolton, Ellen (January 27, 1986). "New Faces Of 1985". Inc. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  4. Gilpin, Kenneth N. & Sims, Calvin (April 22, 1986). "Ex-President of Chili's Gets Top Chi-Chi's Post". The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2010.


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