Big Chicken Elevates Marci Rude to Vice President of Development

“I’ve been lucky to work with several formidable restaurant brands over the years, and one thing I’ve learned is above all else, premier food and service are what drive success,” said Rude. “Big Chicken’s culinary and level of service is truly unmatched in the fast casual category. Plus, it’s been a pleasure to work alongside such an intelligent, passionate executive team that strives for nothing less than excellence.”

With over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate management and development, Rude has helped to drive growth across a wide portfolio of top national brands. Previously, she spent three years as the Chief Development Officer for Arizona-based restaurant and hospitality management company, Concepts Entertainment. Her development experience also extends to restaurant and retail brands like Kona Grill, PetSmart, P.

F. Chang’s and Sonic Drive-In. She is an expert in every stage of the development process, cultivating strong relationships to create an optimal experience for franchisees from start to finish.

Since joining the Big Chicken team nearly one year ago, Rude has already helped to streamline brand guidelines and design elements to guide franchisees through the launch process. She’ll continue working closely with Sam Stanovich, Senior Vice President of Franchise Leadership for Big Chicken.

“We are growing fast and we are lucky to have a rock star like Marci working with our franchisees as they build their restaurants. She is an incredible teammate and a tremendous partner for our franchise community,” said Big Chicken CEO Josh Halpern.