What is Jennifer Underwood's current role within Afuri Ramen Dumpling's U.S. Operations?
Afuri_Ramen_Dumpling Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
JENNIFER UNDERWOOD – Vice President of Hospitality, U.S. Operations
Jennifer Underwood has served as Hospitality Director, U.S. Operations for AFURI-USA in Portland, Oregon since February 2020. Prior to that, she served as General Manager for AFURI Izakaya in Portland, Oregon from February 2019 to February 2020. She was General Manager and Corporate Trainer for No Bones (a national vegan restaurant group) in Portland, Oregon during 2018. Ms. Underwood was Senior Restaurant Manager for Sage Hospitality Group in Portland during 2017. She served as a Multi-Unit General Manager for the Mellow Mushroom Franchise Group in Wilmington, North Carolina from 2009 to 2017.
Source: Item 2 — Business Experience (FDD pages 9–10)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Afuri Ramen Dumpling Franchise Disclosure Document, Jennifer Underwood holds the position of Vice President of Hospitality, U.S. Operations. She has been in this role with AFURI-USA in Portland, Oregon, since February 2020.
Before her current role, Ms. Underwood served as the General Manager for AFURI Izakaya in Portland, Oregon, from February 2019 to February 2020. Her prior experience includes working as a General Manager and Corporate Trainer for No Bones, a national vegan restaurant group, in Portland, Oregon, during 2018. She also held the position of Senior Restaurant Manager for Sage Hospitality Group in Portland during 2017.
Earlier in her career, Jennifer Underwood was a Multi-Unit General Manager for the Mellow Mushroom Franchise Group in Wilmington, North Carolina, from 2009 to 2017. This extensive background in hospitality and management positions her as a key figure in Afuri Ramen Dumpling's U.S. operations, specifically in overseeing hospitality-related aspects.