Smashburger
Jesse Trask CC, CPFS is a seasoned restaurant professional with extensive management experience across various establishments. Currently serving as General Manager at Smashburger since November 2021, Jesse has previously held managerial roles at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux and Woody's Wood-Fired Pizza. Additional experience includes positions as General Manager at Jersey Mike's Subs and Parry's Pizzeria and Bar, as well as Operating Partner at City Street Investors. Jesse's long tenure at Texas Roadhouse, where responsibilities included ordering, receiving, inventory, and productivity, further highlights managerial expertise. Educational credentials include an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training from The Art Institutes.
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Smashburger
A chain of “fast-casual” restaurants that sell fresh hamburgers, smoothies and salads. Founder Tom Ryan, who earned a PhD in flavor and fragrance chemistry from Michigan State, previously served as chief marketing officer at McDonald’s. Half of the company’s 250 restaurants are run by franchisees. The company recently opened locations in Costa Rica, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The name ‘Smashburger’ refers to the process of pressing a ball of ground beef on a grill to form a hamburger.