Church’s Chicken announced today that Joel Bulger has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing for the quick service restaurant chain. Mr. Bulger’s responsibilities will include brand positioning and management, advertising and promotions.
“Joel’s solid track record and expertise in QSR, casual dining and fast casual restaurants will be invaluable as we position our brand for future growth,” said Mel Deane, CEO, Church’s Chicken.
Bulger joins Church’s from Focus Brands where he was vice president of brand marketing for Moe’s Southwest Grill. In that role he was responsible for all national marketing, advertising, media and targeted consumer research for the 430 unit brand.
Prior to Focus Brands, Mr. Bulger held various positions at Darden Restaurants, Inc., Wendy’s International and The Coca-Cola Company.
Joel Bulger is a graduate of Mercer University, Stetson School of Business and Economics where he received his Master of Business Administration graduating at the top of his class and a B.A. in Advertising/Journalism from the University of Georgia.