Chairperson: Bill Boddie (Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.)

Members: Tom McGinnis (Heritage Assets), Tim Haberkamp (Haberkamp Fast Foods), Rob Schmidt (Diamond Hospitality), Michael Shay (Hardee’s of SWMO), Jon Munger (DORO, Inc.), Shelley Klein, Katy Stuckey and Dana VanMeerhaeghe (IHFA Central Office)

Objective: To recruit tradeshow vendors who can bring value and benefit to the IHFA. To plan and structure an IHFA Annual Meeting for the purpose of reporting the activities and work of the Board to its membership each year as well as providing meaningful interaction between the Associate members with IHFA members, i.e. exhibit.

Responsibilities:

• To coordinate exhibitor and attendee solicitation with the IHFA office.
• To assist in the planning and execution of the IHFA Annual Meeting.
• To facilitate means in which to promote membership and associate member participation and attendance at the Annual Meeting.
• To report on a monthly basis to the IHFA membership and Board of Directors of activities and work of the Associate Member and Conventions Committee.
• To plan and execute an Associate Member Meeting and dinner.
• To develop ways to underwrite the costs associated with Board of Director Meetings.
• To achieve all budgeted targets for Associate Member and Convention functions.

Co-Chairpersons: Kathy Trusch (Boddie Noell Enterprises) & Michel Shay (Hardee’s of SW MO)

Members: Dave Bowar (Bowar Management), Cameron Miller (StarCorp) and Tim Haberkamp (Haberkamp Fast Foods).

Objective: To seek out opportunities in all facets of HR which would benefit IHFA members in the areas of recruitment, retention and training of employees and management at the restaurant level, and to share HR ideas, best practices and best resources currently being used which will benefit members and their employees.

Responsibilities:

• Work with other Committees in order to develop programs which would provide tangible benefits to IHFA members.
• Identify and communicate ideas and programs currently being used in the industry to promote better HR practices in the Hardee’s franchise community.
• Seek out opportunities to enhance membership benefits by capitalizing on the numbers and strength of the IHFA membership (i.e., Investigate insurance opportunities).
• Report to the IHFA Board of Directors monthly on the work of the HR Committee.
• Seek out and provide tools, programs and incentives which would assist members in the recruitment, retention and development of all employees (i.e., Scholarship Program).
• Work to develop and IHFA recognition program for exceptional performance among IHFA members.
• Review and recommend HR resources.
• Stay abreast of and communicate significant legal and legislative issues which directly affect HR.
• Act as a resource to provide pertinent HR articles for IHFA publications.

Co-Chairpersons: Jack Kemp (Phase Three Star, LLC) & Jerry Allsbrook (Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.)

Members: Buddy Brown (Capstone Restaurants), Mick Cato (OTAC, Inc.), Jon Munger (Doro, Inc.) and  Nick Shurgot (Saddle Peak, LLC).

Objective: Communicate with a recognized and credible voice for the franchisee’s position on marketing activities. Work with HFS and our national and regional advertising agencies to insure that marketing programs and events build sales and profits.

Responsibilities:

• To maintain a positive relationship and dialogue with HFS in order to provide franchisee input and to gain knowledge of marketing matters pertaining to the Hardee’s® Brand.
• To work jointly with the IHFA Operations Committee, the IHFA Purchasing Committee and HFS to explore ways in which to continue improvement in the Hardee’s® Brand.
• To report on a regular basis to the IHFA membership and Board of Directors of the activities and work of the Marketing Committee.
• To retain involvement in the management and oversight of HNAF funds.

C0-Chairpersons: Sam Munger DORO, Inc.) and Dave Bowar (Bowar Management)

Members: Mick Cato (OTAC, Inc.),Rob Schmidt (Diamond Hospitality), Jack Duckett (Trico Development), Bill Boddie, Jr. (Boddie-Noell Enterprises Inc.), Pete Bedzyk (Phase Three Star LLC), Tim Haberkamp (Haberkamp Fast Foods) and William Clark (Mountain Star, LLC.).

Objective: Optimize delivered product quality including hot food; examine operational impact of new products; promote drive-thru service emphasis; seek to improve restaurant financials; explore technology innovations to improve product quality and customer service; represent operational issues of franchisees; and maintain already achieved quality initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• To develop a relationship and dialogue with HFS so as to provide franchisee input and to gain knowledge of operational matters pertaining to the Hardee’s® Brand.
• To work internally and jointly with the IHFA Marketing Committee to explore means in which to improve the Hardee’s® Brand.
• To report on a monthly basis to the IHFA membership and the Board of Directors of activities and work of the Operations Committee.

Chairperson: Jon Munger (DORO, Inc.) and Todd Pahl (Capstone Restaurant Group)

Members: Jack Duckett (Trico Development), Bill Boddie (Boddie-Noell Enterprises Inc.), Bree Radford (Phase III Brands), Frank Westermajer (Weststar Foods) 

Objective: To work with and communicate with HFS Purchasing in order to pursue continued economic improvement at the restaurant level; to investigate and facilitate purchasing and co-op opportunities with IHFA Associate Members for the benefit of IHFA Members; to monitor and interact with Associate Members to ensure activities meet with IHFA approval; to publish an Annual Directory of IHFA Associate Members; and to assist the Membership Committee in adding tangible benefits to IHFA Members.

Responsibilities:

• To develop a relationship and host dialogue with HFS in order to secure a means for providing franchisee input and to gain knowledge of HFS purchasing.
• To report on a monthly basis to the IHFA membership and Board of Directors of activities and work of the Purchasing Committee.
• To work with Associate Members in response to purchasing questions and concerns.

Co-Chairpersons: Bob Larimer (Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.) & Cameron Miller (StarCorp)

Members: Nick Shurgot (Saddle Peak, LLC.), Tim Haberkamp (Haberkamp Fast Foods), Jack Duckett (Trico Development), Frank Westermajer (Westar Foods).

Objective: To communicate and partner with CKE IT, Operations and Facilities in order to pursue continued technology innovations that will keep on top of today’s and tomorrow’s technology, no matter how fast it moves, to ensure our franchisee community always have the best tools and technology available to them.

Responsibilities:

• To create and maintain a relationship and dialogue with HFS so as to provide franchisee input and to gain knowledge of IT, operations and facilities matters pertaining to the Hardee’s® Brand.
• To work internally and jointly with the IHFA Board, and Associate Members to explore means in which to improve the technology environment within the Hardee’s® Brand.
• To report on a monthly basis to the IHFA membership and the Board of Directors of activities and work of the IT and Energy Management Committee.