John K. Merkin
2020 Hall of Fame Inductee
CEO and Partner
Tujo Restaurant Group
Cumming, Georgia
At the time of induction, Merkin was the chief operating officer and partner for Tujo Restaurant Group, an Atlanta-area restaurant group with 19 IHOP restaurants, and was the principal for JKM Advisory Services, providing consulting for brand management, franchising, operations and litigation to clients. || 1986 BS Business Management – SIU; 1995 MBA, Marketing, Management Strategy