date:Nov 22, 2013
Scott Crane, who was president of Smashburger operations for the past six years, has been appointed CEO to replace former CEO David Prokupek.
Prior to joining Smashburger in 2007, Crane was responsible for running nearly 1,000 units for various national restaurant and retail brands, including Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Blockbuster. His background has enabled him to build one of the industrys strongest operational teams and business model in the fast casual segment, according to a news release.