Erin Walter
Erin Walter is the VP of Brand Marketing at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, overseeing strategic marketing initiatives and execution. Erin leads brand, digital, grand opening and local store marketing programs and works closely with cross-functional teams to accelerate Freddy’s marketing footprint. She is passionate about growing brands and teams. Her background includes 19 years […]
Heather Leed Neary
Heather has more than two decades of relevant restaurant, brand, and franchise leadership experience working with some of the most notable brands in the QSR industry. Before joining Taco John’s as President & CEO in February 2024, Heather served as the Brand President at KBP Brands, a large QSR Franchisee of KFC, Taco Bell, and […]
Stacey McCray
In 2021, Stacey McCray joined Southern fast-food chain Bojangles, where she is responsible for driving the organization’s internal and external communications strategy and overseeing execution of that strategy with executive leadership, employees and agencies. McCray brings more than 20 years of communications experience to the home of famous chicken, biscuits and sweet tea, 17 of […]
Mariana Marques
Mariana is an accomplished executive in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry with over 15 years of experience across Canada, Brazil, the UK, and the U.S. She has spent nearly eight years at Restaurant Brands International (RBI), holding leadership roles focused on operations excellence, franchise management, and strategic growth. Known for her ability to drive consistency […]
Jenifer Kern
Jenifer Kern is a four-time CMO, a renowned tech influencer, content publisher, and podcast personality in the restaurant community. In 2019 she joined Qu and got “bit by the hospitality bug.” Raised by a gourmet cook (and Julia Child on TV), she’s had hospitality boiling in her blood since a young age. At Qu, she’s […]
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Hillary Frei
Hillary Frei is an American marketing executive who has led some of the country’s most iconic and enduring consumer brands including Cheerios, FAO Schwarz and Wetzel’s Pretzels. Trained in finance with a passion for brand building, Hillary is a full stack marketer with an outstanding track record of revenue growth. Hillary grew up in Las […]
Nancy Combs
Nancy Combs is senior vice president of culinary and calendar innovation at Shake Shack, where she oversees the innovation pipeline and integrated marketing calendar. With a focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences and driving business growth, Nancy brings a passion for connecting brands to consumers in meaningful and memorable ways. Throughout her career, she has […]
Lisa Cheatham
Lisa Cheatham is a seasoned restaurant executive and marketing strategist with over a decade of experience driving growth and innovation in the quick-service restaurant industry. As Vice President of Marketing Revenue Channels at FAT Brands, Lisa leads a high-performing team responsible for customer acquisition and growth across digital platforms, including online ordering, email marketing, SMS […]