Where Quick meets Quality—
A recipe for success
Investing in and developing
premier franchise locations
Big Flavors,
Bigger ambitions
At Cedartown Foods, we’ve experienced rapid growth, expanding from seven Bojangles locations in 2021 to 42 Bojangles and 13 Jersey Mike’s locations in 2026. Through strategic acquisitions and new openings, we’ve built a strong presence in both brands. With over 50 locations, we’re just getting started!
06 States
55 Locations
1,400 Employees
Focused on flavor, fueled by hospitality, and rooted in Cedartown—because great food and community belong together.
As a premier operator and developer of quick-service restaurants, we combine operational excellence with strategic growth to create lasting value. By delivering exceptional dining experiences and fostering strong local connections, we drive sustainable success for our guests, employees, and investors alike.
Meet our team
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Aaron Rosenstein
Co-CEO & Board Member
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Hal Goltz
Co-CEO & Board Member
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Kristina Fisher
COO
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Marcus Phillips
VP of Operations
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Chris Gruhlke
Controller
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David Hutcheson
Facilities & Construction Director
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Jose Contreras
Human Resources Director
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John Whitten
Marketing Manager
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Bojangles restaurant to re-open in Northport after temporary closure
Bojangles, a fast-food restaurant specializing in chicken and homemade biscuits, will re-open its Northport location after closing briefly in 2024.
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Bojangles holds ribbon cutting at new location in Prattville
Official get a taste of the menu during a ribbon cutting event at the new Bojangles on Cobbs Ford Road.
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Northport Bojangles to Reopen Next Week, Donate to Jag Sports
A Bojangles restaurant that closed in Northport last year will reopen under new ownership next week and donate to a local high school athletics program, brand representatives announced Wednesday.
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Bojangles cooks up new wave of Alabama expansion as Prattville location opens
Bojangles has opened a Prattville location, laying the groundwork for expansion throughout central and south Alabama.
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Northport Bojangles reopening next week, celebrating with donation to Northridge High
A Bojangles in Northport is back from the dead, hosting a ribbon-cutting and reopening celebration next week alongside offering a donation to Tuscaloosa City Schools' Northridge High School.
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New Jersey Mike's opens in Hermitage Towne Plaza, donates to Hickory High School athletics
To commemorate the opening, the franchise owners Cedartown Foods presented a check for $2,500 to the Hickory High School Athletics Department.
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New sandwich shop opening in Hermitage
Jersey Mike’s Subs is opening Wednesday in Hermitage. The new location is at 2427 E. State Street.
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Bojangles reopens under new owners in Fort Oglethorpe
It's Bo Time again in Fort Oglethorpe. Elliot Montalvo, an operating partner for Cedartown Chicken LLC, helped cut the ribbon and reopen the Fort Oglethorpe store on Friday.
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Former Popeyes Executives Sign Agreement to Acquire Seven Existing Bojangles Restaurants and Develop Additional 11 in Western Georgia
Leader in chicken and biscuits has added more than 100 restaurants to development pipeline in 2021 with further expansion planned.
