Native Foods Cafe appoints new CEO

Native Foods Café has appointed Craig Grimes as its new CEO.

Grimes most recently serving as corporate vice president of Food and Beverage for Cedar Fair L.P.

Grimes, who has served on the company's board of directors since April 2012, will succeed Daniel Dolan and assume responsibilities effective immediately. Dolan will remain chairman and a member of the board of directors.

Native Foods doubled in size in 2014 and plans to have 200 stores within four years. It currently has 26 locations in five regions across the U.S.

"I am honored and thrilled to be chosen by the Board to lead Native Foods into the next exciting chapter," said Grimes in a company press release. "We remain committed to influencing the way America eats, by attracting consumers who are seeking delicious, chef-crafted foods that are grown responsibly and sustainably. The company is well positioned for national expansion."