Shari’s Adds Chief Operating Officer As Part Of Their Brand Refresh Strategy

Shari's Adds Chief Operating Officer As Part Of Their Brand Refresh Strategy Beaverton, Ore. - (June 4, 2015) - Shari's Café & Pies  announces the addition of Rob Geresi as Chief Operating Officer.  Mr. Geresi joins their executive leadership team as one of many significant changes...

Shari’s Adds Chief Operating Officer As Part Of Their Brand Refresh Strategy

Beaverton, Ore. – (June 4, 2015) – Shari’s Café & Pies  announces the addition of Rob Geresi as Chief Operating Officer.  Mr. Geresi joins their executive leadership team as one of many significant changes occurring at Shari’s.

“Shari’s has been evolving at a rapid pace over the last couple years.  We’ve re-imaged nearly 60% of our locations with contemporary building innovations; we’ve revamped our menu offerings with additional fresh, local and season item, and we’ve combined it all together with new branding elements.  The updates were all driven by extensive guest feedback”, said Bruce MacDiarmid, President and CEO.  “Rob is a key piece of the puzzle.  He brings a wealth of restaurant and entrepreneurial experience to our organization, and we’re confident he’ll help us continue the strong sales and guest count growth trend we’ve been experiencing.”

Mr. Geresi’s background includes senior positions for Sonic Corp and Red Robin International.  He was co-founder of New York Bagel Enterprises.  In 1995, he received the National Entrepreneur of the Year Award’ from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Shari’s is the largest full-service chain based in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1978 and operated by Shari’s Management Corporation of Beaverton, Oregon, Shari’s Cafe & Pies are designed to provide high quality, reasonably-priced meals 24 -hours a day in a comfortable surrounding. Shari’s menu features a full selection of breakfasts, salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, dinner entrees, desserts and a large selection of specialty pies. With over 4,000 employees, the chain currently has 96 locations throughout Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nebraska and Wyoming.

Shari’s Launches New Branding Design on Three Fronts: Remodel; Website and Menu

Shari's Launches New Branding Design on Three Fronts: Remodel; Website and Menu Beaverton, OR May 28,2014 Shari’s Café & Pies has launched a series of design initiatives that contemporize their brand. In the last 30 days Shari’s released their new website, a new menu and completed an...

Shari’s Launches New Branding Design on Three Fronts: Remodel; Website and Menu

Beaverton, OR May 28,2014

Shari’s Café & Pies has launched a series of design initiatives that contemporize their brand. In the last 30 days Shari’s released their new website, a new menu and completed an extensive remodel one of their restaurants.

“We’ve been modifying design and branding elements on all fronts over the past few years. Shari’s is a heritage brand that our team has been working to contemporize while maximizing our core brand strengths of Simply Great Food and Friendly Service. This is the most significant movement we’ve taken in that direction to date”, said Bruce MacDiarmid, CEO & President of Shari’s. He continued with describing the new designs as embracing Shari’s northwest roots and commitment to providing fresh, regional and seasonal products alongside their award-winning pies. “The remodel, website and new menu all genuinely evolved from our northwest heritage. We have a rich history in the region and we celebrate it with a distinct northwest flavor that is defined with these new initiatives”.

The new remodel design features colors and materials that reflect a more contemporary appearance while remaining true to its ‘local’ neighborhood restaurant appeal. Natural woods and stone replace the original design that was developed in the 70s.
The new website and menu focus on local and fresh and seasonal flavors and products

Shari’s Raises Almost $130,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs

Shari’s Raises Almost $130,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs The West Coast Chain Continues Its On-Going Support of the Boys & Girls Clubs with A Golf Scramble and Pie Sale Fundraiser. Contact:  Michael Kiriazis Vice President of Marketing 503-605-4151 mkiriazis@54.187.183.174 Beaverton, Ore. - (June 26, 2014) - Shari's Café &...

Shari’s Raises Almost $130,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs

The West Coast Chain Continues Its On-Going Support of the Boys & Girls Clubs with A Golf Scramble and Pie Sale Fundraiser.

Contact:  Michael Kiriazis
Vice President of Marketing
503-605-4151
mkiriazis@54.187.183.174

Beaverton, Ore. – (June 26, 2014) – Shari’s Café & Pies today announced the proceeds generated with the 19th Annual “Grip It & Rip It” charity golf scramble.  The final total from this year’s event was over $128,000 donated to continue the excellent work of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland.  Shari’s enhanced their Boys & Girls Clubs fundraising effort for 2014 with a one week promotion in the Greater Portland/Vancouver area in which a $1 was donated for every pie sold at Shari’s the week of June 2nd, which raised over $5,000.

“The Boys & Girls Clubs do life-changing work with children in our Oregon communities, and Shari’s is proud of the partnership we’ve made over the past 19 years,” said Bruce MacDiarmid, CEO of Shari’s Management Corporation.  “As a locally owned Oregon Company, we are thrilled that we were able to raise this amount of money, thanks to the generous support of our vendor partners and friends.”

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland CEO, Erin Hubert claimed this year’s golf scramble was a huge success.

“Shari’s is an outstanding partner,” Hubert stated.  “The generous donation of $128,442 will be used to sustain our youth  guidance and development programs as well as expand our buildings and our staff.”

The  single-day event starts with a morning golf scramble for Sharii’s participants, followed by an afternoon round of golf for the Boys & Girls Club supporters, with a shared lunch.  Over the past 20 years of its involvement with the Boys & Girls Clubs, Shari’s has raised over $2 Million for the charity.

Shari’s is the largest full-service chain based in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1978 and operated by Shari’s Management Corporation of Beaverton, Oregon, Shari’s Restaurants are designed to provide high quality, reasonably-priced meals 24 -hours a day in a comfortable surrounding. Shari’s menu features a full selection of breakfasts, salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, dinner entrees, desserts and a large selection of specialty pies. With over 4,000 employees, the chain currently has 97 locations throughout Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nebraska and Wyoming.

Shari’s Wins Oregon Governor’s Sustainability Award

Shari's Wins Oregon Governor's Sustainability Award The Oregon Sustainability Board and Business Oregon will honor Shari's Restaurant Group for their commitment to sustainable business practices at the Northwest Environmental Conference & Tradeshow on December 10th. Shari's was recognized for their commitment to developing restaurant-wide programs to reduce waste,...

Shari’s Wins Oregon Governor’s Sustainability Award

The Oregon Sustainability Board and Business Oregon will honor Shari’s Restaurant Group for their commitment to sustainable business practices at the Northwest Environmental Conference & Tradeshow on December 10th.

Shari’s was recognized for their commitment to developing restaurant-wide programs to reduce waste, decrease energy and water consumption.

Bruce MacDiarmid, Shari’s CEO & President, states that Shari’s has increased its commitment to environmental responsibility over the years.  “Since 2008 we have reduced our total electricity usage by 6%, gas usage by 7% and water consumption by 19%”, he said.  “But it’s not just about saving dollars.”  MacDiarmid continued, “It’s about being a good corporate citizen in the communities we serve.  Our guests in the northwest expect businesses to be environmentally conscious.  And we’ve been on the leading edge of those expectations.”  In addition, Shari’s purchases coffee beans from the Rainforest Alliance Certified Farms and recycles and converts cooking oil into biodiesel fuel.

“I’d like to commend these businesses for their efforts to keep Oregon at the forefront of the national movement  towards sustainability,” said Secretary of State Kate Brown, who is the chair of the Sustainability Board.

In 2006, then Governor Ted Kulongoski issued an Executive Order directing the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department (now known as Business Oregon) to establish an awards program to promote and advance the use of sustainable practices in government and the private sector.

Shari’s is the largest full-service restaurant chain based in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1978 and operated by Shari’s Management Corporation of Beaverton, Oregon, Shari’s Restaurants are designed to provide high quality, reasonably-priced meals 24 -hours a day in a comfortable surrounding. Shari’s menu features a full selection of breakfasts, salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, dinner entrees, desserts and a large selection of specialty pies. With over 4,00 employees, the chain currently has 98 locations throughout Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nebraska and Wyoming.

Contact:  Michael Kiriazis
Vice President of Marketing
503-605-4151
mkiriazis@54.187.183.174

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