Mo’ Bettahs Appoints CFO as It Gears up for Next Chapter of Growth

The authentic Hawaiian-style food brand adds Clay Hansen to its C-Suite

Lehi, UT  (RestaurantNews.com)  It’s mo’ growth ahead for Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food. In preparation for unprecedented expansion, the popular Hawaiian BBQ concept has added to its C-suite and named Clay Hansen its Chief Financial Officer.

Hansen joins Mo’ Bettahs with experience in finance, IT, marketing and strategy — both in and outside of the F&B industry. He worked at Cafe Rio for 10 years, where he built out the FP&A team and oversaw its growth from 38 to 140-plus locations. Most recently, Hansen worked at Greenix Pest Control, where he served as VP of Marketing and Business Development, then VP of Strategy, and then as CIO. During his time at Greenix, he oversaw revenue growth that doubled from $60MM to $120MM.

“Clay will be an incredible asset to our team,” said Rob Ertmann, CEO of Mo’ Bettahs. “He has the unique perspective of being both detail-oriented and big-picture focused. Our culture here at Mo’ Bettahs is fast-paced and growth-minded, and Clay will fit right in. We are thrilled to work alongside him.”

Hansen’s expertise comes at a pivotal time for Mo’ Bettahs as it expands across the country. It currently has 52 locations in seven states, along with two digital kitchens in Kansas City and Dallas. For the remainder of 2024, Mo’ Bettahs plans to add 10 additional stores and three digital kitchens.

“I’ve never had a welcome like I’ve had at Mo’ Bettahs. Within 10 minutes of accepting the offer from Rob Ertmann, I had multiple text messages from the team telli