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MOD Pizza names Jennifer Anderson CMOMOD Pizza names Jennifer Anderson CMO

Fast-casual restaurant appoints former Raising Cane’s executive to position

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

April 16, 2024

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MOD Pizza names Jennifer Anderson as chief marketing officer.

MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC, the fast-casual pizza concept, has named Jennifer Anderson as chief marketing officer, the company said Tuesday.

Mod-Pizza-CMO-Jennifer-Anderson-Headshot.jpgThe Bellevue, Wash.-based MOD Pizza said Anderson previously served as CMO at Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. The marketing post had been held previously by Mark Shambura, who was named CMO at Papa Johns International Inc. in 2023.

A MOD Pizza spokesperson said Anderson will oversee all aspects of marketing, including advertising, digital, consumer insights and engagement, local store marketing, and menu development.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Jenn to our leadership team,” said Beth Scott, MOD CEO, in a statement. “Her extensive marketing experience coupled with her culinary achievements make her perfectly suited for this important role as we work to continue evolving the MOD Pizza brand.”

Before her eight years at Raising Cane’s, Anderson spent more than a decade at Orlando, Fla.-based Darden Restaurants Inc., parent to Olive Garden and other casual-dining brands, in various marketing and culinary roles.

“I couldn’t be more excited to join Beth and the team to help guide a brand I’ve long enjoyed and admired to the next phase of its journey,” Anderson said.

MOD Pizza, founded in 2008, has more than 500 restaurants in 29 states and Canada.

Related:MOD Pizza appoints Beth Scott as new CEO as cofounder Scott Svenson steps into new role

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Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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