Taco John's franchisor, Taco John's International, Inc., has named former 7-Eleven and Yum Brands executive Kelly Hopper as its new chief financial officer, a news release said. At Taco John's, Hopper will manage the financial actions of the brand, including tracking cash flow and financial planning, as well as analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions, a news release said.

"Kelly brings a wealth of financial knowledge to Taco John's," said CEO Jim Creel in the release. "She is a seasoned leader with a successful background, and we are all thrilled to welcome her to our team. I have no doubt that Kelly will add tremendous value to our company."

Most recently, Hopper was senior director at 7-Eleven in Dallas, where she held responsibility for much of the accounting in the U.S. and Canada, and where she also held a senior role in franchising. She previously worked at Yum! Brands before taking on controller and finance responsibilities in Western Europe. She also worked with Pizza Hut to help its franchisees improve profitability.

Taco John's includes nearly 400 quick-service restaurants in 23 states.

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