Why Restaurant CIOs?
EXPERIENCED • INNOVATIVE• ENGAGED
We partner with your IT team to provide strategic, big-brand experience. If you don’t have an IT team, we can help you build one.
We’re focused on the well-being of your business. Because we like to create a long-term relationship with your company, we act more like a member of your team than a consultant.
Each CIO brings unique skills and industry perspective. Together, they are unmatched.
Meet The CIOs
The who’s who of restaurant tech…
Joe Tenczar - Co-Founder - CIO
Hard Rock, Sonny’s BBQ, Ripley’s, Marriott
Specialties:
Business Strategy
Technology Innovation
Marketing Systems
Disruptive Change Management
Franchise Business
Business Intelligence
Technology Valuation
System Design/ Integration
Application Development
Agile Project Management (certified Scrummaster)
Brian Pearson - Co-Founder
BJ’s Brewhouse, Ruby’s, Cheesecake Factory
Specialties:
Business Process Automation
PCI Compliance and Management
Startup Management and Resource sourcing
Application Integration
Product Evaluation
Don Vietti
Jack in the Box, Carlson, (TGI Friday’s), Qdoba, Radio Shack
Specialties:
IT Strategy Development & Execution
Digital Transformation & Cloud Migrations
Guest Experience Mobility Solutions
Loyalty/Affinity Program Technology Expertise
IT Application & Infrastructure Optimization
Business Intelligence
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Project Planning & Execution
IT Governance, Innovation & Compliance
Application Portfolio Optimization and Modernization
Darla Morse
CKE (Carl’s Jr, Hardee’s), Inspire Brands (Arby’s, Baskin Robbins, Dunkin’, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John’s, Sonic), SeaWorld, Disney
Specialties:
Technology strategy
POS and Digital technology
Vendor/contract negotiations and review
Franchise Business
Keith Correia
Dairy Queen
Specialties:
POS and digital technology full stack development and optimization
Methodology and assessment practices for developing an effective technology roadmap for a business
Large scale project management for new technology launches, including retail technology and digital transformation
Culture and communication protocols that prepare a business and employees for broad and/or rapid technology change and adoption
Doug Cook
Pizza Hut, Sonic
Specialties:
POS and digital technology full stack development and optimization
Methodology and assessment practices for developing an effective technology roadmap for a business
Large scale project management for new technology launches, including retail technology and digital transformation
Culture and communication protocols that prepare a business and employees for broad and/or rapid technology change and adoption
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