CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 25,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, the leading weight loss and
weight management company, has announced that Justine Kelly is joining the brand as Executive
Chef and Vice President of Culinary Strategy. With decades of
experience in recipe development and creation, not only as one of
the co-founders of Sunbasket but also in dozens of restaurants and
as a contestant on "Iron Chef America," Justine will oversee the
brand's new Jenny Fresh line and
lead all future food innovation in her new role.
"When I began consulting with Jenny
Craig a year ago to help develop the new Fresh line, I saw
an incredible opportunity and I knew I needed to be a part of the
brand in a bigger way," said Kelly. "It was only natural that I
join the executive team when my time at Sunbasket came to an end.
One of my passions is building new things from the ground up, so
I'm thrilled to be part of such a groundbreaking launch with
Jenny Craig! It's not only going to
be a great service for our members who are looking for maintenance
support after they complete our program, but also for other
consumers who are looking for simple mealtime solutions."
Justine has nearly 30 years of experience working in the
restaurant industry and with recipe development, which are skills
she taught herself over years of working in kitchens at some of the
most notable restaurants in San
Francisco. In 1996 she was first hired as a pastry chef at
The Slanted Door Group, but later became a Chef De Cuisine until
eventually moving into a Corporate Chef role. She has also held
positions as the Executive Chef at Rooftop and the Consulting Chef
at Port Costa's Bull Valley
Roadhouse. In 2014, Justine helped co-found Sunbasket, where she
ultimately flexed her creative muscles and developed the first 800
recipes for the brand herself. Justine also notably appeared on
"Iron Chef America" with Charles
Phan in an episode in Season 7.
"When I began working with Justine, I was blown away by her
talent, drive, vision and ultimately her synergy with Jenny Craig," said Mandy
Dowson, CEO of Jenny Craig.
"Justine is an incredible asset to the future direction of
Jenny Craig and we couldn't be more
thrilled for her to join us."
To learn more about Jenny Craig,
please visit www.jennycraig.com.
About Jenny
Craig
The Jenny
Craig program is designed to provide structure and support
to help members lose weight and learn how to keep it off.
Jenny Craig's program provides
nutritionally-balanced menus, which includes over 100 delicious
entrees, desserts and snacks developed by dietitians, nutritionists
and professional chefs. Jenny Craig
coaches provide personal support and education, working with each
member individually to identify their strengths, challenges and
personal goals to create unique weekly meal plans that fit
individual needs. Coaches also help members implement behavioral
strategies to support their success, like teaching people how to
eat well-balanced meals and incorporate a healthy mix of fresh
fruits, vegetables, dairy and lean protein into their diet. The
program follows expert health guidelines to help members reach
their goals. Jenny Craig's
comprehensive approach to weight loss is available to members
either by phone or in-person.
Jenny Craig, based in Carlsbad,
California, is one of the world's
largest weight loss and weight management companies, with nearly
500 company-owned and franchised locations in local neighborhoods
in the United States and Canada, and approximately 600 centers
worldwide. The company has been named one of the best diets by U.S.
News and World Report for 11 years. To learn more about
Jenny Craig, please
visit www.jennycraig.com.
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