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Ben Kolnos

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Senior Director of Retail Dining at Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Ben Kolnos is an experienced Senior Director of Retail Dining for Chartwells Higher Education, with deep expertise in the food and beverage industry. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, he is focused on integrating innovative technology and new retail concepts to enhance the student dining experience on university campuses.

He is passionate about leveraging his professional role for social good. Ben was instrumental in bringing Change Please Coffee, a charitable organization that supports people experiencing homelessness, to his university campus for its first U. S. location.

He has recently overseen the launch of advanced retail solutions, including Amazons "Just Walk Out" cashierless stores and mobile ordering systems.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Senior Director of Retail Dining
Job Level
Senior
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Retail Technology
He is actively implementing innovative solutions like Amazon's cashierless stores, mobile ordering apps, and food delivery robots to improve operational efficiency and customer experience.
Social Enterprise
Ben spearheaded a partnership to open the first U. S. location for Change Please, a coffee company that donates all profits to help combat homelessness.
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Career

Work history

12-2021
Senior Director of Retail Dining
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services
2015 - 12-2021
Assistant Director
Restaurant Associates
4-2013 - 10-2015
GM
Siena Restaurant
2-2005 - 4-2013
Service Manager
Chili's
12-2021
Assistant Director
Restaurant Associates
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Education
2001 - 2005
Bachelor's degree
The Culinary Institute of America
1997 - 2001
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Barnstable High
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