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title: "Penn Station East Coast Subs Welcomes New Senior Vice President of Sales and Development"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b964d6c4-3583-4b41-93d9-10b2b98aed5e
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250212_penn_station_east_coast_subs_welcomes_new_senior_vice_president_of_sales_an.html
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2025-02-12T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:06:52.357Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/pennstationeastcoast.jpg
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# Penn Station East Coast Subs Welcomes New Senior Vice President of Sales and Development

**TL;DR:** Penn Station East Coast Subs has hired Don Champion as Senior Vice President of Sales and Development to help expand the company's footprint. Champion has a strategic vision to double the company's footprint and has experience as a former franchisee and in key leadership positions with brands such as Buffalo Wild Wings and Domino's Pizza.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-02-12. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250212_penn_station_east_coast_subs_welcomes_new_senior_vice_president_of_sales_an.html).*

## Story

“I’m incredibly excited to join Penn Station East Coast Subs, a brand with a rich history and immense potential for growth,” said Champion. “My goal is to build on the company’s strong foundation by expanding our footprint while maintaining the incredible culture and franchisee relationships that have made Penn Station such a trusted name. With so much opportunity ahead, I’m eager to partner with our franchisees to achieve our ambitious goals.”

Champion’s strategic vision for Penn Station includes doubling the company’s footprint by leveraging untapped growth potential. His hands-on experience as a former franchisee allows him to uniquely understand the needs of franchise owners and provide them with the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed.

Craig Dunaway, Chief Operating Officer at Penn Station East Coast Subs, expressed his enthusiasm for Champion’s addition to the team. “Don’s extensive experience in franchising, combined with his passion for building relationships and helping franchisees succeed, makes him an invaluable asset to Penn Station,” said Dunaway. “We’re confident that his leadership and innovative approach will play a significant role in shaping the future of our brand.”

Champion's career highlights his talent for driving growth, fostering strong relationships with franchisees, and successfully expanding brands. Having held key leadership positions with brands such as Buffalo Wild Wings and Domino’s Pizza, Champion has successfully overseen franchise operations, development, and sales at both the national and regional levels.

Founded in 1985 by Jeff Osterfeld, Penn Station East Coast Subs is celebrating its 40th year serving award-winning grilled hot and classic cold subs, fresh-cut fries, and freshly squeezed lemonade. Privately held and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the brand is known as a community staple in states including Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania while rapidly expanding into North Carolina, South Carolina, and Michigan. With more than 320 locations across the country, Penn Station is considered among the nation’s fastest growing franchise systems.

With many attractive development territories available for multi-unit growth, there has never been a better time to become a Penn Station franchisee.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- Domino's (company)
- Buffalo Wild Wings (company)
- Craig Dunaway (person)
- Jeff Osterfeld (person)
- Penn Station East Coast Subs (company)
- Don Champion (person)
- leadership hiring (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250212_penn_station_east_coast_subs_welcomes_new_senior_vice_president_of_sales_an.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b964d6c4-3583-4b41-93d9-10b2b98aed5e).