Former Burger King Pres. to lead Umami Burger Group growth

If you needed a sure sign that Umami Restaurant Group—owners of Umami Burger and 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria—has big-time expansion plans, look no further than the company’s recent executive change-up.

The restaurant group announced Monday that Paul E. Clayton, who has previously served as president of Burger King, CEO of Jamba Juice, and president of Meineke Car Centers, will take over for Umami founder and chairman Adam Fleischman, who stepped down as CEO earlier this year. Fleischman will remain as chairman of the board of directors.

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