Leadership

Former Kitchen United CEO Jim Collins named president of Perfect Co.

Collins will lead operations, marketing and investor relations at the restaurant software company.

Former Kitchen United CEO Jim Collins is joining another restaurant tech company about a year after leaving his old gig.

Collins on Wednesday was named president of Perfect Co., a restaurant software provider. He had been a member of Perfect's advisory board since March and will now lead its operations, marketing and investor relations teams.

“I’ve experienced first-hand how important operational efficiency is to a restaurant’s bottom line,” said Collins, who is also a restaurateur. “It’s really an honor to help lead a company that I believe will truly change how modern restaurants work and profit.”

Perfect's products include contactless pickup software and a kitchen workflow system designed to improve execution and reduce waste.

“Here at Perfect, we’re developing crew-focused, easy-to-use solutions that really transform restaurant operations and help operators significantly improve workflow,” said CEO Mike Wallace in a statement. “Jim is exactly the kind of leader that can help us deliver on that mission.”

Collins spent nearly three years at Kitchen United, helping to establish the company as a leader in the ghost kitchen industry. He left last October to "focus on personal endeavors." 

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