The Spicy Seat (Darren McGilbray - Popeyes ARJH)
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Starting at the bottom as a dishwasher, Darren McGilbray had ambitions to grow his career in the restaurant business. While others didn’t see a viable career path, Darren shares with Don and Ebony how he saw an opportunity for a bright future. On this episode we discuss:
- Beginning as a dishwasher
- Desiring to join the ivory tower
- Tennis opportunities and success
- Family ties to USD 259
- Seeing opportunities in the restaurant industry
- Giving back to the community in tangible ways
- Career opportunities available at Popeyes
- The challenges of finding team members
- Being of service to the franchise
- Helping others achieve success
Learn more about Darren McGilbray and Popeyes ARJH:
Started working for Pizza Hut in 1980 as a dishwasher. Darren’s dream as a kid was to work at the Pizza Hut Corporate office. He worked his way up from Dishwasher to Regional VP of Operations. So he did achieve my goal of working for the corporate office. He also Co-founded a company with my wife called Jewel Angels Boutique in 2010. Jewel Angels was first established at the Mid Rivers Mall in St. Louis MO. Jewel Angels is now located at 3236 E Douglas Ave, in Wichita KS. Started working for Popeyes in 2013 and quickly elevated to Regional Director of Franchise Operations. Was named President of Popeyes ARJH in October of 2022.
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