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title: "German Doner Kebab Appoints New Global COO"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/bc66755a-42fb-4f23-885f-ba3c1ce8dcb9
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220302_german_doner_kebab_appoints_new_global_coo.html
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2022-03-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:11:16.853Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551836022-deb4988cc6c0?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# German Doner Kebab Appoints New Global COO

**TL;DR:** German Doner Kebab has appointed Daniel as its new Global COO, who has been instrumental in driving franchise development and sales growth for the brand. He has been promoted from his current position as Managing Director for German GDK UK and Europe.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-03-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220302_german_doner_kebab_appoints_new_global_coo.html).*

## Story

Daniel is promoted to the role from his current position as Managing Director for German GDK UK and Europe. Since joining 2018, he has been instrumental in the leadership team, bringing outstanding momentum to the brand and helping position GDK as a restaurant chain in the UK.

Daniel has been a key influence and figure in driving ongoing franchise development, sales growth, and developing brand awareness and customer loyalty.

His promotion follows a busy 2021 where the brand opened 39 new restaurants throughout the UK, with plans to open a further 78 restaurants this year.

The past year also saw the brand deliver a significant rise in UK total sales, up 75 per cent from the previous 12 months, with same-store sales for 2021 also up 27 per cent on 2020.

German Doner Kebab is revolutionising the kebab in the UK, bringing a fresh, high-quality taste sensation that has made it the number one spot to enjoy a kebab.

Freshly prepared in front of customers, the game-changing kebabs are made using premium, lean, succulent meats and fresh local vegetables, served in handmade toasted breads with unique signature sauces.

Now employing over 3500 people in its restaurants throughout the country, the brand boasts a development pipeline of 350 franchise units over the next seven years.

“I am excited to be moving into the role of Global COO and continue growing and developing GDK into an international, game-changing brand of the future,” said Daniel Bunce.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- executive appointment (topic)
- sales growth (topic)
- restaurant chain (topic)
- German Doner Kebab (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220302_german_doner_kebab_appoints_new_global_coo.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/bc66755a-42fb-4f23-885f-ba3c1ce8dcb9).