Paul Damico is the President of Moe’s Southwest Grill, a 426-unit restaurant chain based in Atlanta. Under Damico’s direction, Moe’s has migrated to a new eco-friendly prototype that has resulted in increased sales and lower maintenance costs. Damico tells BusinessNewsDaily how ‘going green’ has been good for business.
BusinessNewsDaily: You made some significant changes to both the appearance and menu at Moe’s, what prompted the change?
Paul Damico: I believe strongly that the success of the brand rests on great people, great food and a great restaurant experience. When I joined the team in May 2008, I wanted to lead improvement in all three areas and the timing was perfect with our tenth anniversary on the horizon. First, we got the right team in place. Concurrently, we began working on improving the prototype to decrease clutter and maintenance, increase speed of service and brighten the look and feel of the restaurant.