Le Duff America, Inc., the North American subsidiary of the world’s second largest restaurant company in the café-bakery sector, Groupe Le Duff SA, announced today the appointment of Stefanie Rakes as the director of development for non-traditional venues. In this role, Rakes takes responsibility for growing Le Duff’s la Madeleine Country French Café, Brioche Dorée and Bruegger’s Bagels brands in non-traditional foodservice venues such as those in airports, universities and transportation centers. She brings a strong track record of success developing brands in these settings.
“Stefanie continues our trend of adding top-tier talent to Le Duff’s development team,” said Claude Bergeron, chairman and CEO of Le Duff America, Inc. “She’s incredibly talented and knows the restaurant industry intimately. As the Le Duff family of brands pursues its growth goals, adding seasoned professionals like Stefanie is a primary focus.”