What position did Grant Bachman hold immediately before becoming Chief Operating Officer of Bambu?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Chief Operating Officer: Grant Bachman
Mr. Bachman became our Chief Operating Officer in July 2024. Prior to his current role, he was our Director of Operations from November 2022 to July 2024. From October 2021 to November 2022, he was General Manager of Bambu Grand Prairie. From January 2020 to September 2021, he was Senior Manager at P.F. Chang's China Bistro in Sunnyvale, California. Prior to that, from July 2015 to June 2020, he was a Multi-Store Manager for Chipotle Mexican Grill in San Jose, California.
Source: Item 2 — Business Experience (FDD pages 11–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Grant Bachman was appointed Chief Operating Officer in July 2024. Prior to this, he held the position of Director of Operations from November 2022 to July 2024. This indicates that Bachman's immediate prior role involved overseeing and managing the operational aspects of Bambu before his promotion to COO.
Bachman's career progression within Bambu demonstrates a relatively quick advancement from Director of Operations to Chief Operating Officer within approximately two years. Before joining the role of Director of Operations, Bachman was General Manager of Bambu Grand Prairie from October 2021 to November 2022.
Before joining Bambu, Bachman held positions at P.F. Chang's China Bistro and Chipotle Mexican Grill, indicating experience in the restaurant industry. Specifically, from January 2020 to September 2021, he was Senior Manager at P.F. Chang's China Bistro in Sunnyvale, California, and from July 2015 to June 2020, he was a Multi-Store Manager for Chipotle Mexican Grill in San Jose, California. This background suggests that Bachman has a solid foundation in operations and management within the food service sector, which likely contributed to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer at Bambu.