Texas Chicken store in Tbilisi, Georgia. Credit: Sandro Chikobava.

Quick service restaurant chain Texas Chicken has appointed Yang Ming Ong as the company’s vice-president.

Ong will work with the team based in Singapore and will be responsible for key functions in more than 16 countries across the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and the Black Sea Basin.

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Ong will oversee development, training, marketing, and strategy functions of the company across all markets.

Texas Chicken international business and global development executive vice-president Tony Moralejo said: “I am indeed pleased to announce the appointment of Yang Ming Ong to our team.

“His ability to incorporate fresh, aggressive ideas and drive margin improvements will be a great asset across all of his Texas Chicken markets.”

“His ability to incorporate fresh, aggressive ideas and drive margin improvements will be a great asset across all of his Texas Chicken markets.”

Before joining Texas Chicken, Ong worked with KFC Asia as head of strategy and franchise profitability. He also worked with Yum! Brands managing operations, finance and strategy divisions.

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Prior to Yum! Brands, Ong worked with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Ong said: “Texas Chicken is a worldwide brand, and this appointment is an honour.

“It is an opportunity to represent one of the strongest brands in the world, and with the assistance of a great support group of employees and executives, we will continue to provide the best service and the highest quality of product.”

Texas Chicken, along with its sister brand Church’s Chicken, currently operates more than 1,650 locations in 27 countries. The restaurant’s menu offerings include chicken variants, Tender Strips and honey-butter biscuits.