Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. Appoints Darla Morse as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
March 29 2021 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB) ("Red Robin" or
the "Company"), a full-service restaurant chain serving an
innovative selection of high-quality gourmet burgers in a
family-friendly atmosphere, today announced the appointment of
Darla Morse as Executive Vice President and Chief Information
Officer, effective April 12, 2021. In her new role, she will lead
the company’s enterprise technology strategy and implementation at
Red Robin, including digital platforms, corporate and restaurant
systems, data management, security and infrastructure.
Paul J.B. Murphy III, Red Robin's President and Chief Executive
Officer, said, "We are thrilled to welcome Darla as our CIO. She
brings to Red Robin significant experience enabling business
strategies through technology solutions that elevate guest
engagement, operational execution and brand affinity. Her strong
track record in the restaurant and entertainment industries will
help accelerate our transformation strategy and related technology
evolution. We believe she is a great fit for our Company as we
position our brand for sustained, profitable growth."
Ms. Morse joins Red Robin with more than 25 years of experience
in IT, having held senior roles at Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, and
Inspire Brands. Most recently, she served as Chief Information
Officer at CKE Restaurants Holdings, where she led all technology
and strategy functions for 4,000 company and franchised Carl’s Jr.
and Hardee’s restaurants operating in 45 states and 42 countries.
She was recruited to CKE Restaurants by Roark Capital Group, from
another of their investments, Inspire Brands, where she previously
held the position of Chief Information Officer and led technology
strategy for its portfolio of over 7,000 quick-service and casual
franchised and company Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Sonic
Drive-In restaurants operating across all 50 states.
Ms. Morse holds a Masters of Business Administration from
Webster University and a Bachelor of Science from Florida Southern
College.
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), is a casual
dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., and under
the trade name, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews. We believe
nothing brings people together like burgers and fun around our
table, and no one makes moments of connection over craveable food
more memorable than Red Robin. We serve a variety of burgers and
mainstream favorites to Guests of all ages in a casual, playful
atmosphere. In addition to our many burger offerings, Red Robin
serves a wide array of salads, appetizers, entrees, desserts,
signature beverages and Donatos® pizza at select locations. It's
now easy to enjoy Red Robin anywhere with online ordering available
for to-go, delivery and catering. There are more than 540 Red Robin
restaurants across the United States and Canada, including those
operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin… YUMMM®!
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