COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Condado Tacos (the “Company”), today announced that after an exhaustive nationwide search it has appointed Derrick Pratt as the Company’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2024.
“On behalf of the entire Board of Managers, we are thrilled to welcome Derrick as the next CEO of Condado Tacos,” said John G. Troiano, Chairman of the Board. “Derrick brings a wealth of experience in running successful growth-oriented restaurant brands and has an exceptionally strong track record of guiding companies through periods of significant expansion through strong leadership and innovation. Condado Tacos has doubled over the last three years to 50 locations across 10 states and 18 markets to date, and we are thrilled to have Derrick lead the Company through its next phase of growth.”
Mr. Pratt is a seasoned restaurant executive that brings nearly four decades of restaurant experience to Condado Tacos, with a proven track record in driving best-in-class operations, performance results, world class culture and people development. Since 2021, he has served as Chief Operating Officer of the fast-growing restaurant brand, Portillo’s (NASD: PTLO), where he had leadership experience in operations, real estate development, marketing and supply chain management. As COO, Mr. Pratt was instrumental in the implementation of various technology initiatives and driving industry leading net promoter and guest satisfaction scores and helped lead the organization through its successful IPO in 2021. Prior to joining Portillo’s in 2020, Mr. Pratt served in a variety of operations-focused roles of increasing responsibility at Starbucks (NASD: SBUX), where he was Regional VP of Operations leading 800 locations and $1.4 billion in revenue. Prior to Starbucks, Mr. Pratt spent 22 years in various VP-level positions within the McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) organization and was also a franchise owner/operator.
“I’m excited to join the Condado Tacos family in this leadership role as we focus on strategic expansion, operational processes and people development,” said Derrick Pratt. “I aligned quickly with the Condado team on a shared vision and strategy to pair best-in-class operations with craveable food in a unique ‘Come As You Are’ culture and environment. I believe that Joe Kahn (Founder of Condado Tacos) and the rest of the management team have built something truly special, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with the entire Condado team to lead and scale this authentic and differentiated restaurant brand.”
About Condado Tacos
Condado Tacos provides an all-inclusive dining experience for its guests and its 2,000+ team members, with "Enough Yum for Everyone." The brand started in 2014 with its first location in Columbus, Ohio. Since its founding, the award-winning taco concept has grown to 50 restaurants in 10 states and was recently listed among the Fastest Growing Private Restaurant Companies by Inc. 5000. To learn more, go to condadotacos.com.