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Franklin Chinedum Ihewulezi

HR Business Partner (south & East) at Food Concepts PLC

Franklin Chinedum Ihewulezi, BSc., NIM, ACIPM, HRPL, serves as the HR Business Partner for the South & East regions at Food Concepts PLC since September 2021. Previously, Franklin held positions as a Performance Management Officer and HR Business Partner at Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company from November 2019 to September 2021, and as a Human Resources Generalist at Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc from July 2016 to November 2019, focusing on areas such as performance management and employee relations. Prior roles include Investment Officer at AIICO Plc and Human Resources Officer at TONILINK Ventures Ltd, with early experience as an Assistant Coordinator at Sophia Group of Schools. Franklin's academic credentials include a BSc. in Industrial and Labour Relations from Olabisi Onabanjo University, completed in 2008.

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Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Food Concepts PLC

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Food Concepts Plc is a leading multi-brand QSR group, operating three of Nigeria’s most loved brands, Chicken Republic, PieXpress and The Chop Box. We commenced operations in 2000 with the vision to be the most loved quick-service restaurant and baked goods brands across West Africa. The business is focused on the mass market and operates across 25 Nigerian states, as well as in Ghana. Food Concepts has grown rapidly from 58 stores in 2015 to over 240 stores today, disrupting the Nigerian QSR sector with an affordable value proposition and demonstrating exceptional financial and operational performance across economic cycles. Food Concepts is managed by a young, dynamic and highly focused team, with experience that spans business management, food operations, people management, supply chain management, marketing and financial management. We maintain a strong commitment to operating responsibly as a business, focused on developing local talent, and driving diversity and inclusion across the company. We currently employ over 6,000 people and many more through our supply chain, which is 99% localised. Women comprise 51% of the workforce and 57% of the management team. We constantly develop and refine our systems and processes to leverage new business opportunities that deliver excellent returns on investment to our shareholders. We focus on the preparation and consistent delivery of high-quality food products and create contemporary ambient restaurant environments. Exceptional customer service and added value are our key ingredients.