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Paul Avery is returning to the restaurant industry more than three years after leaving his position as chief operating officer at OSI Restaurant Partners Inc.
Avery has assumed the president and chief executive roles at World of Beer, a craft beer tavern concept based in Tampa, Fla. Avery said he originally looked into the brand as a potential franchisee. But he decided to purchase a controlling interest in the company after he discovered the growth potential of the craft beer segment.
"I'm at a point where I want to reengage with the business," he said. "This is an opportunity to get involved with a brand that has exceptional potential and a talented, progressive team."
Avery left Outback Steakhouse parent OSI Restaurant Partners (now Bloomin' Brands Inc.) in 2009 to prioritize his work...