Killer Burger appointed Matt Distler to serve as head of operations. In this role, Distler will spearhead the better burger concept’s strategic operations and oversee the operations team.

A 20-year-plus veteran of the restaurant industry, Distler most recently served as director of operations at Shari’s Management Corporation, before being appointed to vice president of shared services. Prior to this role, he spent more than seven years as a regional director of operations at Red Robin.

Based in Portland, Ore., Killer Burger has more than 20 locations systemwide.