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title: "Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill Welcomes Nico Nieto as CMO"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/d6703ae8-2604-4123-ace1-7cccf7255443
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220817_naf_naf_middle_eastern_grill_welcomes_nico_nieto_as_cmo.html
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
topics: ["People"]
published: 2022-08-17T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:36:29.952Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill Welcomes Nico Nieto as CMO

**TL;DR:** Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill appointed Nico Nieto as Chief Marketing Officer to focus on growing and evolving the restaurant's channels and customer initiatives. Nico Nieto has experience working with Top 100 Fortune Brands, including McDonald's and Capital One.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-08-17. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220817_naf_naf_middle_eastern_grill_welcomes_nico_nieto_as_cmo.html).*

## Story

Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill today announced Nico Nieto has joined the emerging brand as Chief Marketing Officer with a focus to grow and evolve the restaurant’s owned and third party channels, digital capabilities and customer acquisition, loyalty and retention initiatives.

An experienced marketing professional with over two decades of delivering strategic, brand-defining and business-improving results, Nieto will lead data-driven advertising, loyalty and promotional programs to increase revenue and optimize budget and resources.

“I’m incredibly proud to join Naf Naf Grill and be part of building this brand,” Nieto said. “It’s such an exciting time in the world of food, powered by experiences and flavors that break stereotypes and bring people together. Naf sits right at the heart of those conversations in every community where we operate.”

Nieto gained experience from working with multiple Top 100 Fortune Brands. He amassed a diverse portfolio that includes McDonald’s, Capital One and Volvo, each time utilizing strategic campaigns that mix science and heart that led to sustained business results.

“We’re looking to take the next step in growth with an eye towards data-driven decisions and an increased focus on our customer experience,” said Naf CEO and Chairman Greg Willman. “Nico has a track record of doing exactly that! He is the person that will help drive Naf Naf to the next level. His expertise and his excitement for our brand is infectious.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- McDonald's (company)
- marketing strategy (topic)
- restaurant growth (topic)
- Capital One (company)
- cmo appointment (topic)
- Naf Naf Grill (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220817_naf_naf_middle_eastern_grill_welcomes_nico_nieto_as_cmo.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d6703ae8-2604-4123-ace1-7cccf7255443).