Celebrated area restaurant chain names first-ever COO

Anna Maria Oyster Bar, with four locations throughout Manatee County, has named the first COO in the company’s 25-year history.

Chris Frawley, who spent 27 years with Miller’s Ale House, was named to the COO post, according to a statement. Frawley oversaw the company’s growth and led the operations of 95 stores across the Southeast, the release adds. Anna Maria Oyster Bar, with its four established locations and funky, relaxed customer vibe, as won multiple regional best-of awards for customer service and other features.