Key West Inns Names Rick Patel Chain Brand Manager
BIRMINGHAM, AL, January 14, 2009 - The Southeastern hotel chain, Key West Inns, Inc. has hired Mr. Rick Patel as the chain Brand Manager. Now with 21 locations, Key West Inns will focus on chain growth while offering assisting the current franchisees.
As a former Key West Inn franchisee, Rick Patel brings seven years of successful KWI operations back to the brand. Along with his Key West Inn experience, Rick has owned a total of three hotels. In Rick's earlier career he served for 16 years as the International Director of Operations for the McDonald's restaurant chain for Europe and Asia.
President of Key West Inns, Neal B. Jackson is excited about Rick's involvement with the chain. "Rick is an excellent hotel operator and we are pleased that he has joined the Key West Inn team." In addition to providing assistance to the Key West Inn hotels, Rick will also focus on chain growth in franchise sales.
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