German Doner Kebab appoints former Chipotle exec as its new chairman

He was also previously the managing director of Costa Coffee.

German Doner Kebab has announced the appointment of Jim Slater as chair and non-executive director to help accelerate its growth plans in the UK and the world.

Before his appointment, Slater was the chief international officer of American fast-casual restaurant brand Chipotle for eight years. He also took on the role of managing director of Costa Coffee in the UK and Ireland.

“I am delighted to be joining Simon and the team at GDK and to be partnering with True. and Hero Brands. GDK has been a stand-out success story in UK hospitality, and I look forward to helping the team drive further sustainable growth both in the UK and internationally in collaboration with our franchisees,” Slater said.