Quinn Adkins has joined Culver Franchising System Inc. as director of menu development. In this position, Adkins will play a critical role in building the Culver's brand through strategic and sound product development, menu management, and quality assurance of products.

Adkins has more than 14 years of experience in culinary product development; most recently from Olga's Kitchen Inc., a full service, casual dining chain in Troy Michigan, where he has spent the last five years as executive chef and product development manager. Adkins previously supported menu development at TGI Fridays in Texas and B.G. Bolton's in Kansas.

"We're fortunate to have a person of Quinn's caliber on our team," says David Stidham, vice president of Marketing at Culver's. "He will bring leadership to our ongoing menu development and play an important collaborative role on our cross-functional menu management strategy team."

"I'm tremendously excited to be joining the Culver's family,” says Adkins. "The company is well known for their uncompromising commitment to deliver each guest a signature 'only at Culver's' experience. I look forward to working with the entire team to continue that legacy through thoughtful innovation and a meticulous focus on quality."