Our Culture
We have a strong belief in our people. As servant leaders, we will make a difference in each team members personal and professional development. We build great teams one person at a time. We are “Family”.
Our Vision
We will ensure we have the right people in the right places at the right times in order to deliver 100% of the brands expectations and operations processes. Prepare the team to deliver a “Best on Block” experience through the eyes of the guest.
Our Mission
Have fun while consistently delivering on sales and transaction growth through improving our customer measures (Internal and External), which will enable and support long term shareholder value. Building a future.
Our Team
Our Founders
Verbon Fulenwider
1915-1982
"Big Mike" Fulenwider
1947-2020
Owners & Executive Team
Michael Fulenwider
CEO / Owner
Brian Goldstein
President / COO / Owner
Aric Whisnant
CIO
Mary Ann Campbell
CPO
Kelly Bunyea
CFO
Virginia Fulenwider
Marketing Manager / Owner
Tomra Martin
Executive Assistant – Morganton Office Manager
Development Team
Adam McCurry
Senior Development Director
Todd Williams
Construction Manager
Carolina De Los Rios
Leasing & Development Manager
Operations Team
Michael Audette
Vice President – KFC
Gary Mingo
Vice President – Taco Bell
Pat Ahearn
Director of Restaurant Excellence
Brian Quintana
Director of Operations – KFC
Orlando Castrillo
Director of Operations – KFC
John Sherrill
Director of Operations – Taco Bell
Josh Goldstein
Director of Operations – KFC
Michael Cook
Director of Operations - KFC
Stephanie Archila
Administrative Assistant
Facilities Team
Michael Audette
Vice President – KFC
Shaw Smitherman
Facilities Director
Jimmy Burgess Jr.
Facilities Manager
Michael Hansen
Facilities Technician
Shane Jarvis
Facilities Technician
William Yates
Facilities Technician
David Melendez
Facilities Technician
Cesar Otano
Facilities Technician
Human Resources Team
Mary Ann Campbell
CPO
Tijwanna Ketter
Director of Human Resources
Pamela Brabb
Director of Learning and Development
Anthony Monjure III
Benefits Manager
Carol Luquez
Field Training Coach
Tracy Wright
Field Training Coach
Victoria Mago
Administrative Assistant - Florida
Caitlin Kelly
Talent Acquisition Partner
Mia Sylar
Talent Acquisition Partner
Melanie Miles
Executive Assistant / Office Manager CLT
Payroll Team
Kelly Bunyea
CFO
Ia Vue
Payroll Manager
Tina Caldwell
Payroll Specialist
Jessica Pollitt
Payroll Specialist
Karina Al Nijjar
Payroll Specialist Florida
Kim Mitchell
Payroll Specialist
Finance Team
Kelly Bunyea
CFO
Kia Xiong
Junior Staff Accountant
Payton Barr
Staff Accountant
Julie Williams
Finance Manager
Lisa Xiong
Staff Accountant
Teresa Edwards
Staff Accountant
Catering and Emerging Concepts Team
Lisa Widner
Catering Coordinator
Reid Beck
Butch's Barbeque & Breakfast Manager
Danielle Villella
Catering Manager
Information Technologies Team
Aric Whisnant
CIO
Steven Yang
IT Administrator
Michael Harris
IT Manager
Kou Her
IT Technician
Tyler Hodges
Loss Prevention Analyst
Nazir Johnson
IT Technician