John Varughese named COO for international of Inspire Brands

In his new role, Varughese will oversee the field business, operations support, training, field marketing, and omnichannel areas for the Inspire family of brands​

As chief operating officer, international, Varughese will serve on Inspire’s International Leadership team and report to Michael Haley, president and managing director, international, and will be based in Inspire’s Dubai Support Center.

Inspire currently operates over 9,000 restaurants across more than 60 countries outside the U.S., with the brand looking to continue its international development.

Varughese previously served as senior vice president, international for Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, working alongside franchisees and licensees to drive industry-leading sales and unit growth outside the U.S. He joined Dunkin’ in 2003 as international business manager and previously served as manager of the Gulf region for Galadari Ice Cream Company, Baskin-Robbins’ licensee in the Middle East.

“Our mission for International is to ignite global growth by leveraging Inspire’s collective strengths, and John’s experience in the restaurant industry will be integral in driving long-term success across the Inspire portfolio,” said Michael Haley, president and MD, international, of Inspire Brands. “I look forward to working alongside John to capitalize on the tremendous international growth potential for all our brands and provide best-in-class support for our franchisees and licensees outside the U.S.”