Who is the current Sr. Director L&D/Operations Services for Bonchon?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Sr. Director L&D/Operations Services: Ashley Helkenn
Ms. Helkenn has served as our Sr. Director of L&D/Operations Services since January 1, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. Prior to being promoted to this position, Ms. Helkenn served as our Sr. Director of Training from January 2024 to December 2024 and Director of Training from April 2022 to December 2023. Before joining Bonchon, Ms. Helkenn served as Sr. Manager, Learning & Development for Cotton Patch Café in Southlake, Texas from January 2020 to April 2022.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD pages 10–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the current Sr. Director L&D/Operations Services is Ashley Helkenn. She assumed this role on January 1, 2025, and is based in Dallas, Texas.
Prior to her current position, Ms. Helkenn served as Bonchon's Sr. Director of Training from January 2024 to December 2024. Before that, she was the Director of Training from April 2022 to December 2023, indicating a progression within the company's training and operations departments.
Before joining Bonchon, Ms. Helkenn held the position of Sr. Manager, Learning & Development for Cotton Patch Café in Southlake, Texas, from January 2020 to April 2022. This prior experience in learning and development likely contributed to her qualifications for her roles at Bonchon.