John Hughes

Moved to the United States from Scotland at 18 years of age
Delivered milk to homes as a boy in Scotland
Joined the restaurant business as an hourly crew member in the U.S.
Started as an Assistant Manager at Gino’s Restaurant Group, owned by NFL Hall of Famer Gino Marchetti
Gino’s was the largest KFC Franchise in the US at the time
Rose to Director of Institutional Foods and New Projects
Joined Wendy’s International as an Area Director for Virginia Beach/Newport News in 1980
Moved to Atlanta as a Regional Director, working with Michael O’Malley for the first time
John and Mike start the first delivery service for Wendy’s in Athens, GA
Received both Gold and Silver Spatula Awards for Operational Achievements and Sales Records
Initiated the Late Night Pick-Up Window Sales Building Program in the early 1980’s
Golden Eagle Director Award for the Southeast Region in 1989
Joined Carlisle Corporation, a 16 unit Wendy’s franchise in bankruptcy and un-expandable
Appointed President of Carlisle Corporation, which then grew to over 140 locations in 4 states
Carlisle Corporation won the Wendy’s Founder’s Award, the highest franchise honor
Joined Wendy’s of Bowling Green in 2007 as Operating Partner for the Indiana Division
Named Operating Partner for the Kentucky Division in 2009
Wendy’s of Bowling Green awarded Wendy’s Jim Near Legacy Award, Employer of Choice
Wendy’s of Bowling Green awarded the Wendy’s Founder’s Award in 2011
Wendy’s of Bowling Green Partner and COO in 2012
Inducted into the Wendy’s Hall of Fame in 2015
Celebrated 35 years with Wendy’s in 2015
President of the Bowling Green, KY DMA
Appointed to the Wendy’s Franchise Advisory Council (FAC) by Wendy’s senior leaders
Elected to Wendy’s FAC by franchise constituents
Chair of the FAC Next Generation Subcommittee
Wendy’s of Bowling Green awarded many Wendy’s Diamond Awards for Marketing Excellence
Wendy’s of Bowling Green grows to 101 locations in 4 states by June 2019
Leadership Bowling Green
Junior Achievement Instructor
Past Board Member Greenwood High School Athletic Boosters
Past President Neighborhood Association
Outstanding Citizen Award from the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004
Commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Ernie Fletcher in 2005
Supporter of many non-profit organizations such as HOTEL, Inc.
Bowling Green KY resident.
Father of two sons, three daughters and grandfather of four grandchildren