Staffing

Slim Chickens names former Sonic exec as Operations SVP

Slim Chickens has named Christina Vaughan as SVP of Operations. Provided.

November 22, 2021

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has named Christina Vaughan as SVP of Operations. After serving as president of Sonic Restaurant Inc. for three years, she was most recently the VP of Operations and Training with Sonic's parent company, Inspire Brands.

"Joining a growing brand is a very exciting step for me, and I could not think of a better concept that I could get in on the ground floor with," Vaughan said in a company press release. "Slim Chickens' culture of putting people first, whether it be their customers, franchisees or team members is refreshing. "I highly value authenticity and transparency in my partnerships, and Slims certainly shares that same passion."

With over two decades of experience in the restaurant industry, Vaughan is well-suited to join the Slim Chickens executive team, said COO Sam Rothschild.

"Christina has had an incredibly impressive professional career so far," he said in the release. Her depth of knowledge on the foodservice industry, strategic and tactical thinking along with the service mentality for franchise and company operations support blew us away. Christina had already worked with some of our current Sonic franchises –– when checking references, they could have not been more complimentary."

The better-chicken brand has opened more than 150 locations across the United States and the United Kingdom. With more than 750 locations in development, the brand's momentum shows no signs of slowing down, Rothschild said.

"The addition of Christina as the Senior VPO comes at a time of great expansion for Slim Chickens, and we are ecstatic for her vision and leadership to guide us through this period," he said.