Who is Zachary Ragghianti and what is his current role with Afuri Ramen Dumpling?
Afuri_Ramen_Dumpling Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Zachary Ragghianti is one of our trainers. He has served as Director of Culinary/Ramen & Dumpling U.S. Operations for AFURI-USA since December 2021. He served in the following positions during the following periods for AFURI-USA in Portland, Oregon: Executive Chef/General Manager from October 2020 to December 2021 and Sous Chef AFURI IZAKAYA from December 2019 through October 2020. His experience in the subjects he teaches at training dates back to at least 2016.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 27–34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Afuri Ramen Dumpling Franchise Disclosure Document, Zachary Ragghianti is one of the trainers for the company. Since December 2021, he has held the position of Director of Culinary/Ramen & Dumpling U.S. Operations for AFURI-USA.
Before his role as Director, Ragghianti served as Executive Chef/General Manager for AFURI-USA in Portland, Oregon, from October 2020 to December 2021. Prior to that, he was a Sous Chef at AFURI IZAKAYA from December 2019 through October 2020.
Ragghianti's experience in the subjects he teaches during training dates back to at least 2016. This indicates he has several years of experience in the culinary and restaurant management fields, making him a qualified trainer for new Afuri Ramen Dumpling franchisees.