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CoreLife names Scott Davis president

Former Panera executive to lead 10-unit fast-casual brand

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

April 21, 2017

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CoreLife Eatery

CoreLife Eatery has named restaurant veteran Scott Davis to the new position of president, the company said Thursday. 

Photo: CoreLife Eatery

Link_2520Scott_Davis_Corelife_Eatery.pngDavis most recently served as chief concept officer of St. Louis, Mo.-based Panera Bread Co., from 1996 to 2015. Davis was responsible for such Panera innovations as free Wi-Fi in the stores and catering as well as menu development.

Vestal, N.Y.-based CoreLife Eatery, which opens its 10th location this week in Ithaca, N.Y., features a single-line service format with a menu based on greens, grains, and bone broth. The customizable menu features add-on vegetables, proteins and dressings.

Larry Wilson, CoreLife Eatery CEO, said in a statement that “Davis was a critical part of the inception, growth and success of Panera Bread, and CoreLife Eatery will benefit tremendously from his wealth of industry knowledge, expertise and experience.”

CoreLife, which first opened two years ago in Syracuse, N.Y., has units in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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