Pepperjax Grill hires general manager

Syed Zaidi, Lawrence, has joined Pepperjax Grill as general manager in Lawrence.

Zaidi has 10 years of experience in commercial food preparation. Previous jobs include kitchen manager at Brandon Woods Retirement Community, and dietary manager at Drury Place at Alvamar.

Pepperjax has seven stores: five in Omaha, Neb.; one in Wichita and one at 947 N.H. in Lawrence.