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Jessica Breslow
P.J. Whelihan’s restaurant group has new CEO
Stacy Wescoe//July 29, 2024//
Listen to this articleThere’s a new boss at the region’s largest privately-owned restaurant group.
PJW Restaurant Group, which runs P.J. Whelihan’s restaurants in the region, as well as a handful of other brands, has named Jessica Breslow as its new CEO.
Breslow is replacing Jim Fris, who retired after more than 20 years with the company.
Breslow had been serving as chief operating officer for the last three years and led marketing and technology for the company since 2016.
“I have every confidence in Jessica’s leadership, enthusiasm, experience and energy to continue forward for a seamless transition,” said Fris, who will remain close as a board advisor. “I am proud of what we’ve accomplished together and excited to see what comes next.”
In a press release, Fris noted that throughout Breslow’s tenure, PJW Restaurant Group has successfully executed its strategic growth plan, adding thirteen new locations and nearly doubling sales.
Her leadership was vital for executing key initiatives to implement systems and technology, leverage data and analytics, and build the PJW team. She helped innovate the guest experience and set the stage for strong, accelerated growth.
“I feel incredibly honored and humbled to step into the role of CEO at PJW Restaurant Group and lead this incredible team,” said Breslow. “Our restaurants are great because the people who work in them are great. They are extremely passionate about what they do and work hard to keep raising the bar – while having fun doing it. That translates to an even brighter future for our company – one I’m eager to lead.”
