Local restaurant chain names former leader of Portillo’s, Starbucks, & McDonald’s as new CEO

Effective July 1, a local, viral Columbus concept known for leading the “build-your-own-taco” trend is gaining a new CEO. And not just any CEO – but someone who’s been leading world-famous brands such as McDonalds, Portillo’s, and Starbucks for decades.

Derrick Pratt, who currently serves as Portillo’s COO, will soon be the new CEO of Condado Tacos. Prior, he served as regional vice president of operations at Starbucks, and from 1986-2008, he served in various vice president-level positions at McDonald’s and was also a franchise owner/operator.

During his roles at various restaurants, he’s helped implement technology initiatives that have increased net promoter and guest satisfaction scores.

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“Derrick brings a wealth of experience in running successful growth-oriented restaurant brands and has an exceptionally strong track record of guiding companies through periods of significant expansion through strong leadership and innovation. Condado Tacos has doubled over the last three years to 50 locations across 10 states and 18 markets to date, and we are thrilled to have Derrick lead the company through its next phase of growth.” John G. Troiano, chairman of the board, said in a statement.

Condado opened its first location in Columbus, Ohio, in 2014, and there are now 32 Condado Tacos restaurants with about 3,000 employees nationwide. According to Nation’s Restaurant News & Technomic Ignite data, the company ended 2023 with about $151 million in sales, a 15.5% increase over 2022.

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