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GoTo Foods appoints Ama Romaine executive vice president, general counsel

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June 9, 2026

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GoTo Foods, the Atlanta-based parent company of several foodservice brands, has appointed Ama Romaine as executive vice president and general counsel, effective immediately, according to a press release.

Romaine brings nearly 20 years of senior legal and executive leadership experience across hospitality and real estate, with experience supporting franchise systems, brand operations and multi-unit businesses. Her appointment strengthens the company's executive leadership team as GoTo Foods advances its enterprise commercial strategy and invests in operational and governance capabilities to support franchisees.

Most recently, Romaine served as senior managing director and head of government relations and public policy at Pretium Partners. She previously was executive vice president and general counsel at Progress Residential, where she built the company's first compliance and enterprise risk management functions. She also has held leadership roles with Blackstone, G6 Hospitality, Hilton Worldwide, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab and Choice Hotels International.

In her new role, Romaine will oversee a team of attorneys, paralegals, contract managers and franchise administration professionals while providing strategic counsel across the enterprise.

"Ama brings a powerful combination of franchise, governance and operational expertise that will help strengthen our enterprise as we continue scaling the GoTo Foods portfolio and supporting long-term franchisee success," Omer Gajial, CEO of GoTo Foods, said in the release. "Her experience leading complex organizations and building strong operational and compliance foundations will be instrumental as we continue driving disciplined growth, enhancing franchisee returns and positioning the business for the future."

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