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US-based fast casual restaurant chain Boston Market has appointed Frances Allen as its new chief executive officer.

The company’s current CEO George Michel is retiring and Allen will succeed him in his new role with immediate effect.

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Michel said: “Serving as CEO of Boston Market has been an honour and the highlight of my career. I would like to thank the entire team for their tireless effort and commitment to making Boston Market a success and a great place to work.

“Frances is both a strategic and operational leader and I am confident that Boston Market will benefit greatly from her deep experience and expertise.”

Before joining Boston Market, Allen worked as Jack in the Box’s president from October 2014.

“We will build on the strong legacy that Boston Market has established to further improve our relevance with today’s busy families.”

She worked with Denny’s as the executive vice-president and chief marketing officer and held an important role with Dunkin’ Donuts also.

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Allen has held leadership roles with Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, PepsiCo, and Frito-Lay.

Allen said: “I am delighted to join the Boston Market team and lead this great company into its next chapter of strategic growth, brand building and culinary innovation.

“No other restaurant concept is more responsible for the rising popularity of rotisserie cooking and we see significant runway for further building the Boston Market brand. I am proud to lead a team whose top priority is serving high-quality, delicious, healthy and affordable home style rotisserie meals to our guests.

“We will build on the strong legacy that Boston Market has established since the 1990s to further improve our relevance with today’s busy families.”

Headquartered in Colorado, Boston Market currently operates more than 450 locations across the US, serving chicken and turkey made in rotisserie ovens along with sides and cornbread.