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Meet the 35-year-old Nigerian who has been brought in to save Red Lobster as new CEO after making history at P.F. Chang’s

Damola Adamolekun
Damola Adamolekun. / Photo Credit: National Restaurant Association

By Abu Mubarik
Face2FaceAfrica.com

Damola Adamolekun made history as CEO at P.F. Chang’s, a popular Asian restaurant chain founded in 1993 by Paul Fleming and Philip Chiang. The Nigerian native was the first black to manage P.F. Chang’s.

As CEO of P.F. Chang’s, he focused on implementing updated technology to help with the new reality of to-go orders during the height of the pandemic. After becoming CEO in May 2020, he led the company to a 31.7% increase in sales in 2021 compared to the year before.

He guided the business to shift its operations for “online optimization and putting our staff into new roles.”

According to the National Restaurant Association, he helped generate an estimated $1 billion in revenue for the chain.

Damola Adamolekun

Today, Adamolekun has been appointed Red Lobster’s new CEO to guide the company through its restructuring process. Red Lobster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May after accruing over $1 billion in debt. His expertise is being tapped to bring the business to profitability.

“Red Lobster is an iconic brand with a tremendous future,” Adamolekun said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to working with our team members across North America to reinvigorate the brand by making it the best place to work for our employees and improving the experience for our guests.”

Fortress managing director Morgan McClure expressed excitement about the potential hire in a statement, according to Entrepreneur. Fortress Investment Group is the potential new owner of Red Lobster.

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“We’re excited to bring Damola on board to drive our investment plan for Red Lobster,” McClure said in a statement. “Fortress has a strong track record of operating and improving iconic American restaurants, and Damola’s energy, leadership, and experience will be key to restoring Red Lobster’s status as an iconic and admired American brand.”

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