Suzanne Hanna Named Senior Vice President of Operations for T.G.I. Friday's(R) USA

CARROLLTON, Texas, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- John Neitzel, president and chief operating officer of T.G.I. Friday's USA, today named Suzanne Hanna as Senior Vice President of Operations, T.G.I. Friday's USA.

In her new role, Hanna will be responsible for formulating the long-term organizational strategy while providing overall direction and operational leadership for T.G.I. Friday's USA company-owned operations.

Prior to re-joining Friday's, where she previously served as Vice President of Southeast Operations, Hanna held leadership roles with Starbucks, Morton's of Chicago, Toscorp Incorporated and Red Lobster. Most recently, Hanna was Vice President of Operations/International for Yum! Brands.

"Suzanne is a strong, influential leader who demonstrates a relentless commitment to excellence and has consistently achieved distinguished results in each leadership position she has held," said Neitzel. "She's a trailblazer for positive changes in the restaurant industry and we could not be more excited to have her on the T.G.I. Friday's USA team."

Hanna, who received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rosemont College and completed the Culinary Focus Program at Culinary Institute of America, will reside in New Jersey. Hanna's first day in her new position will be June 1.

With more than 900 restaurants in 60 countries, including approximately 600 restaurants in the U.S., T.G.I. Friday's offers great food, innovative drinks and a unique experience filled with flair and a Thank God It's Friday's™ attitude. Friday's authentic, engaging atmosphere makes it the perfect place to escape, socialize and connect with people while getting a rejuvenating second wind. Members of Give Me More Stripes®, Friday's guest recognition program, receive free stuff and special perks year-round. As the original casual dining restaurant, T.G.I. Friday's has a rich heritage which includes being credited with popularizing Happy Hour, Long Island Iced Tea and Loaded Potato Skins. T.G.I. Friday's is also famous for its flair bartenders, approximately 7000 of whom compete annually for the title of the "World's Greatest T.G.I. Friday's Bartender."  

Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc., the parent company of TGI Friday's Inc., is a privately held company owned by Minneapolis-based Carlson, a world leader in the hospitality and travel industries. As of May 2010, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide owns, operates, franchises or licenses more than 1,000 restaurants in 60 countries. For more information, visit http://www.fridays.com.  

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SOURCE T.G.I. Friday's USA

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