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Krystal names Casey Terrell CMOKrystal names Casey Terrell CMO

New marketing executive joins from Focus Brands

Leigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

August 23, 2022

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Krystal on Tuesday announced it had named Casey Terrell chief marketing officer effective immediately.

Casey-Terrell-Krystal-CMO.jpgTerrell previously worked at Focus Brands as head of digital transformation, and has also worked in retail, tech and other industries, according to Krystal. Other restaurant companies he’s worked for include Le Pain Quotidien, Outback Steakhouse and Burger King.

The company said in a release that he was “a seasoned marketing professional with demonstrated experience in transforming B2C and B2B revenue along with visibility and operations for globally recognized brands across multiple sectors.”

Terrell will report to Krystal president Thomas Stager.

“We are thrilled to bring Casey on to our executive team,” Stager said. “His extensive marketing experience, focus on innovation, and ability to cultivate cross-functional collaborations will be vital as we continue our aggressive growth plans. Our company is continuing to evolve; we are actively adding new franchisees and opening new stores in new and existing markets.  It’s critical that we have a solid leadership team that can steer us into a future that best serves our customers, franchise partners, and overall enterprise.”

The company’s previous CMO, Alice Crowder, joined Krystal last year. The brand also added a CFO this January.

Related:Krystal names David Krisher new chief financial officer to support growing system

Quick-service restaurant company Krystal, based in Atlanta, has nearly 300 restaurants in 10 states.

Contact Leigh Anne Zinsmeister at [email protected] 

About the Author

Leigh Anne Zinsmeister

Managing Editor

Leigh Anne Zinsmeister is a managing editor for Informa’s Foodservices Vertical, specifically Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Hospitality, and Foodservice Director.  Leigh Anne works on all of the brands’ special reports, including Nation’s Restaurant News’ annual Top 500 report and Restaurant Hospitality’s Best Cocktails and Best Sandwiches contests. She also manages the group’s digital engagement team, and was the managing editor for Supermarket News until December 2024.

Leigh Anne lives in New York City, but also claims Phoenix, Dallas and Cleveland as hometowns. Leigh Anne holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, where she also studied European history. 

Email Leigh Anne at [email protected] 

Leigh Anne Zinsmeister’s experience: 

  • Group Managing Editor, Informa’s Foodservices Vertical (Aug. 2021-present)

  • Group Content Manager, Informa Restaurant and Food Group (Feb. 2020-Aug. 2021)

  • Digital Content Manager, Informa Restaurant and Food Group (April 2018-Feb. 2020)

  • Digital Content Producer, Informa Restaurant and Food Group (June 2016-April 2018)

  • Community Moderator, Mail Online (March 2014-June 2016)

  • Wire Editor, Gannett’s Phoenix Design studio (The Arizona Republic, The Reno Gazette-Journal, The Statesman Journal, The Great Falls Tribune, The Visalia Times-Delta, The Tulare Advance Register, The Salinas Californian, The St. George Spectrum, The Desert Sun, The Coloradoan) (Jan. 2012-March 2014)

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