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MOD Pizza Promotes Chief Restaurant Officer and Hires First Chief Development Officer

by Katie Lee September 20, 2022

Seattle — MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC, a fast-casual pizza pioneer, has promoted Becky Mulligan to the newly-created position of chief restaurant officer and Stephen Blum as its first chief development officer. The company also has made three executive-level hires, with a focus on enhancing MOD’s strength in franchising, culinary innovation and operational excellence as it continues to expand its store footprint of more than 520 locations system-wide. Mulligan’s elevation to chief restaurant officer comes as she celebrates a year with the company during which she has led the …

September 20, 2022

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Slim Chickens Adds New Senior Vice President of Operations

by Katie Lee November 23, 2021

Fayetteville, Ark. — Slim Chickens, a leading fast-casual franchise, has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of restaurant industry leader Christina Vaughan to senior vice president of operations. Vaughan will work closely with the chief operating officer of Slim Chickens, Sam Rothschild, handling various aspects of the brand including franchise, corporate and training operations. Additionally, in this role, she will be overseeing the cross-functional leadership team and working directing with the partnership group. With more than two decades of experience in the restaurant industry, Vaughan is well suited to …

November 23, 2021

News people restaurants software/technology

Jack in the Box Names Chief Technology Officer

by Katie Lee October 18, 2021

San Diego — Jack in the Box, Inc. has named Doug Cook as senior vice president and chief technology officer after an interim stint in the same position. Cook brings more than 20 years of industry experience to Jack in the Box. Before joining Jack in the Box, he was with Pizza Hut and Sonic. Cook most recently served as interim chief technology officer of Jack in the Box, effectively leading the technology team and strategy during his interim period. Prior to that, Cook served as chief information officer at …

October 18, 2021

construction and design Industry Voices

Building Blocks

by Katie Lee July 30, 2018

SONIC finds masonry block and veneers to be the perfect recipe for new buildouts.

July 30, 2018

News people restaurants

Sonic Appoints Chief Brand Officer

by Katie Lee August 15, 2017

Oklahoma City — Sonic Corp., the nation’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants, has appointed Jose A. Dueñas as executive vice president and chief brand officer. He joins the company from Olive Garden.

August 15, 2017