MEET OUR TEAM

Samantha is currently the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ. Samantha and her team believe every CRAVE franchisee is family and are treated as such. With 15+ years in the restaurant and franchising industry, Samantha knows the importance of overseeing all day-to-day operations alongside her staff. She will stop at nothing to ensure the franchisees and staff have the resources they need, to make the CRAVE brand a success. Her attention to detail and drive for overall team success allow customers to leave happy and Craving a return visit! Samantha’s expertise in operations, marketing and franchising allows her to lead the company confidently and effectively.

Samantha has been an integral force in the franchising sector for many years. Samantha was the founder of Emerging Franchises, a franchise development firm, which developed and built franchise companies from the ground up, specializing in emerging brands. Emerging Franchises was responsible for creating franchise operations systems and growing brands from one and in some cases hundreds of units.

Samantha was also previously the largest Multi-Unit Franchisee with Red Mango, Smoothie Factory and Red Mango Café, (SG MANGO LLC), owning and operating 10 stores on Long Island, NY. During her tenure as a multi-unit franchisee, Samantha’s stores were utilized as a corporate training stores and for Discovery Day’s, for potential franchisees. Samantha has been recognized for her outstanding operations which ultimately led to multiple franchised units sold within the Red Mango Franchise Network.

Samantha has also served as Vice President for UFood Grill, a healthy fast casual concept as well as Director of Marketing. During Samantha’s time at UFood Grill, the UFood Brand won # 22 on the “Top 100” Mover’s and Shaker’s Award by Fast Casual Magazine. Mrs. Rincione possesses a vast knowledge in Franchise Sales, Restaurant Operations, Marketing, Social Media, Restaurant Development and Training. Samantha was recognized by QSR Magazine as an excellent operator and received the MVP influencer award.

Jake Moran has 8+ years in the franchising and restaurant industry. Jake worked for SG MANGO, the largest Red Mango and Smoothie Factory Franchisee. He was responsible for day to day management at the main location and oversaw day to day operations for 10 units. Jake was directly responsible for opening of new units and ensuring a smooth transition. Jake also has extensive experience in the training field. Jake took lead and was the main instructor and trainer for SG MANGO. This would entail training new franchisees that entered into Red Mangos system, and preparing them to operate and run their own restaurants. Jakes expertise is in Training and Operational Excellence.

Mona Jones is a proud veteran of the United States Army who entered at the age of 17, right after graduating high school. Mona is a progressive and results-driven professional and entrepreneur with an impressive history of more than 25 years of enhancing performance, supporting growth and service excellence for profit and non-profit organizations in the role of Executive Administrator for numerous fortune 500 companies.

During her career, Mona is renowned for enhancing multiple organizations in the dimensions of administrative performance in four key areas: customers, internal process and innovation, Mona is committed to inspiring and empowering team members to think outside the box and make a difference in their areas. She is a versatile integral leader with strategies beyond the administrative sphere that include strengthening branding presence and customer loyalty. Being an empowering and compelling leader, she has demonstrated agility in mobilizing teams and individuals to perform at their best.

Mona has a Master’s degree of Business Administration from LeTourneau University. She lives in Dallas, Texas and loves to experience new adventures, travel and bowl in her spare time. She is ready to help others #BEATTHECRAVING

With over a decade of diverse experience in operations management and customer service, Kevin brings a wealth of expertise to Crave Hotdogs & Barbecue. Kevin excels in leadership, creative problem-solving, and customer satisfaction. Previously, he has held pivotal leadership roles in restaurants, college dining and catering programs, and military kitchens.  Having served in municipal government as a restaurant industry representative and 8-years of service as a Culinary Operations Specialist in the Missouri Army National Guard, Kevin combines a unique blend of operational acumen and hands-on experience to develop people-focused leaders with a passion for excellence.