Coatesville Man named Exec. Director of Information Technology

The Rose Group, a leading franchisee of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, recently promoted Robert Fuller to the position of executive director of information technology.

Fuller joined The Rose Group in 2003 as the only person in the IT Department, immediately making a difference establishing consistent restaurant and office systems. He now leads an exceptional team that supports all restaurant hardware and software, menu management, The Rose Group Support Center and field operators. With his leadership the company experiences minimal downtimes, equipment failures and software glitches that are common in other restaurants, keeping the operations running smoothly and efficiently.

Rob is also a respected leader in the Applebee’s Community, providing IT leadership for the brand sitting on their IT Council for over 15 years.

“Rob has been a model of success and leadership ever since he took over our IT needs in 2003,” explains P. Jeffrey Warden, president and CEO of The Rose Group. “Rob’s growth through the years shows his dedication, and the success of our IT goals proves his ability as a leader.”

Fuller is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. He resides in Coatesville, PA with his wife and has four children. He enjoys the beach, coaching baseball, golfing and wine in his spare time.

The Rose Group, headquartered in Newtown, PA, is the 69th largest restaurant franchise company in the United States. They currently own and operate 54 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurants in Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware. The Rose Group also co-owns and operates two Shannon Rose restaurants, an independent Irish pub and restaurant in North Jersey. More information on The Rose Group can be found on their website at www.therosegroup.com.