Company Plans to Open 15 Kitchen Centers in 2019

PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/delivery?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#deliverylt;/agt;–Kitchen
United, the GV-backed start-up creating a new way for restaurant
brands to expand via off-premise optimized kitchen centers, today
announced several senior appointments to its operations team to support
its national rollout and expansion plans. As Kitchen United embarks on
its plans to open 15 kitchen centers by the end of 2019, the Company is
pleased to welcome the following new team members who will help
facilitate this growth:

• Carl Orsbourn has been appointed Vice President of Operations
  and is responsible for P&L accountability for each of the kitchen
  centers, the smooth operation of facilities, the development,
  management and success of a large staff and the successful opening of
  new facilities. He and his team have direct responsibility of ensuring
  excellent service, communication and support to delivery service
  drivers, KU’s restaurant members and front of house retail consumers.
  Mr. Orsbourn previously was the convenience retail director at BP
  (ampm) where he was responsible for product marketing, supply chain,
  proprietary product & offer development activity for a chain of 1,000
  convenience store locations. He holds an MBA from London School of
  Business, and a BA in Management from University of Lincoln.
• Robbye Schroeder Kirkpatrick has been named Vice President of
  National Field Development, where she is responsible for aligning
  the Company’s real estate objectives with its overall business goals.
  Prior to her role with Kitchen United, Ms. Kirkpatrick was a Director
  for Newmark Grubb Knight Frank in Houston. She started her real estate
  career at Trammel Crow Company as a Commercial Tenant Representative
  in Dallas and Los Angeles. Robbye received her BBA in Marketing from
  Texas Tech University and her MED from Loyola Marymount University.
• Jimmy Penson has joined as Executive Director of National Rollout
  and is responsible for all phases of construction and project
  delivery. Prior to his role with Kitchen United, Mr. Penson was a
  Senior Managing Director at Newmark Knight Frank. He holds a BS in
  building construction from Georgia Institute of Technology and has
  over 25 years of experience in construction, real estate development
  and program management.

“As we continue to aggressively expand our national footprint in 2019,
it is vital to have a strong operations team to ensure the strategic
selection and overall success of every location,” said Jim Collins, CEO
of Kitchen United. “Carl, Robbye, and Jimmy each have unique experiences
that collectively contribute meaningfully in fulfilling our mission,
which is to fuel the growth of leading restaurant brands’ off-premise
business. We are thrilled to welcome these leaders to the Kitchen United
family.”

Kitchen United offers restaurant operators a unique opportunity to boost
delivery operations or enter a new market without the high cost and
resources needed for a new build, as consumers increasingly look to
delivery and pick-up as convenient ways to get their next meal. The
Company’s kitchen centers each house 10 to 20 restaurant partners,
helping restaurant operators streamline off-premise pickup and delivery
without disrupting dine-in customers. Kitchen United also provides its
restaurant partners with consumer and operational insights in order to
customize their business to best meet local demand, improve productivity
and drive increased revenue.

Kitchen United has hired additional leadership across a variety of
roles. All can be viewed on the company’s website: https://www.kitchenunited.com/who/leadership/

About Kitchen United
Kitchen United is a GV-backed virtual
kitchen company that provides restaurant operators with a value-driven,
low-risk way to enter into new markets, grow revenue through off-premise
dining and expand delivery areas by removing barriers such as capital or
technology challenges. Each Kitchen United kitchen center is home to
approximately 10 to 20 restaurant partners who leverage the company’s
expertise to grow their business. For additional information, please
visit: http://www.kitchenunited.com.

Contacts

Media
Kate Ottavio-Kent, ICR for Kitchen United
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