Camille’s Sidewalk Café Hires Chief Strategic Officer

TULSA, OK (Monday, May 03, 2004) - Camille’s Sidewalk Café, the upscale coastal influenced restaurant, has hired Michael McCracken as Chief Strategic Officer. McCracken, who is also a Camille’s franchisee, will begin immediately and will be based out of Camille’s corporate headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

McCracken was the operating partner of the franchise group that owns three Camille’s Sidewalk Café restaurants located in Peoria, Illinois. He was recently named franchisee of the year for his enthusiasm for growth, brand dedication, hard work and effort to become part of the community.

In addition to his success in the Camille’s system, McCracken has over 18 years of experience with Hardee’s where he owned 33 restaurants and won the Hardee’s Corporation National Championship for QSC. McCracken’s resume also includes time spent as a member of the Krispy Kreme Corporation store opening team.

In his position as chief strategic officer, McCracken will ensure the continuous improvement and proactive support in Camille’s systems, sales, store openings, and relationships with franchisees and the general public. “Michael has the experience, knowledge and drive to make Camille’s grow and develop the way that is best for the system,” said David Rutkauskas, president and CEO of Camille’s Sidewalk Café. “We are excited to have him join our team,” he added.

An emerging national fast-casual eatery, Camille's Sidewalk Cafe offers healthy wraps, traditional deli sandwiches, grilled Italian panini sandwiches, salads, soups, smoothies, gourmet coffees, and desserts. Camille’s recently added low-carb wraps to provide healthy, tasty meals for the carb-conscious customers and to continue their commitment to fresh, healthy food.

David and Camille Rutkauskas opened the first Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe in a Tulsa, Okla. in 1996. Since then, this cafe has grown to more than 30 locations throughout the country with 40 additional restaurants scheduled to open this year. Camille's Sidewalk Cafe has been named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 500 list for the past three years and was also among the Top 50 Hot New Concepts, according to the magazine. Capitalizing on the trend of fast-casual dining, Camille’s operates all five day parts which include breakfast, lunch, afternoon chill, dinner, and catering - seven days a week.

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