Photo Credits: Dutch Bros., Go To Foods, Huddle House, Little Caesars, Mountain Mike’s, Popeyes, Slim Chickens and Velvet Taco.
JENNIFER SOMERS Chief Shops Officer Dutch Bros.
OMER GAJIAL CEO Go To Foods
BOB CAMPBELL Brand President Huddle House
DAVE SCRIVANO Vice Chairman Little Caesars
PAULA VISSING President and CEO Global Retail - Little Caesars
ED GLEICH President and CEO Global Services - Little Caesars
LEIGH BURNSIDE CFO and CAO Little Caesars
SUMI GHOSH President and COO Mountain Mike’s
CHIEF OPERATOR CHANGES
MATT RUBIN Chief Marketing Officer Popeyes
Dutch Bros. Dutch Bros Inc. appointed Jennifer Somers as chief shops officer. She will lead Dutch Bros’ field organization and shop operations, overseeing operational excellence, growth, and consistent brand execution across company-owned and franchise shop locations. “Jennifer is a people-first leader who brings an incredible
blend of strategic vision and hands-on leadership that will help propel Dutch Bros through our next phase of growth,” said Christine Barone, CEO and president of Dutch Bros. “Her track record of scaling high-growth, purpose-driven field organizations while staying grounded in culture and customer connection makes her an ideal fit for this role.” Somers has more than 20 years of operational leadership experience, including the last 10 years in the restaurant industry. Most recently, she served as COO at CAVA, where she led operations through rapid growth and helped elevate the guest experience. Before CAVA, Somers spent six years at Taco Bell in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as senior vice president of U.S. restaurant operations. “I’m thrilled to join Dutch Bros at such an exciting time for the
company,” Somers said. “I’ve long admired the culture behind the brand and how Broistas bring it to life for customers every day. As Dutch Bros continues to grow, I’m looking forward to partnering with field leaders to support our teams and deliver a consistent, exceptional experience at every shop, every time.”
Go To Foods Go To Foods, the franchisor behind brands such as Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, and Moe’s Southwest Grill, has appointed Omer Gajial as its new CEO. He succeeded Jim Holthouser, who retired after nearly six years in the role.
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CHRISTINA VAUGHAN COO Slim Chickens
CHRIS SHULTZ CEO Velvet Taco
Gajial has more than two decades of consumer retail
expertise, having served in leadership roles across major global organizations. Most recently, he served as chief merchandising and digital officer with Albertsons, leading transformative initiatives in merchandising, digital strategy, marketing, loyalty, and retail media for the grocery portfolio of more than 2,000 locations. “I am thrilled to join GoTo Foods and lead this incredible
family of brands into its next chapter of growth,” Gajial said. “These brands have a rich legacy of delighting customers worldwide, and I look forward to working alongside our talented team and franchisees to build on that success. Together, we will continue to focus on product innovation, enhancing the guest experiences, scaling efficiencies and driving franchise profitability.”
Huddle House Huddle House, a diner-style restaurant brand, has named Bob Campbell brand president. “We are delighted to welcome Bob to our leadership
team as we build on the strong foundation of the Huddle House brand,” said Paul Damico, CEO of Ascent Hospitality Management, Huddle House’s parent company. “His deep expertise in multiunit operations, brand strategy, culture stewardship, and growth planning, combined with his passion for developing high-performing teams, will be instrumental as we guide this iconic family-dining brand into its next chapter of sustained growth and success.” Campbell has more than 25 years of experience in the casual dining space. His career is highlighted by a long-
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