Staffing
Hardee's, Carl's Jr. appoints chief technology, growth officer
June 13, 2024
CKE Restaurant Holdings, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has appointed Justin Falciola as its chief technology and growth officer, according to a press release.
Falciola will align business goals with information technology, digital strategy and operations, as well as guide the implementation of new technologies and support the digital evolution of loyalty, first-party and third-party digital channels.
"We are excited to welcome Justin to the organization," Max Wetzel, CEO, CKE Restaurants, said in the press release. "As technology continues to shape and change the QSR industry, I am confident that his extensive record of success leading high-performing analytics, digital and IT teams will help both Carl's Jr. and Hardee's enable digital growth."
Falciola comes to CKE from Papa John's International where he served as chief insights and technology officer since 2018. Prior to that, Falciola served in roles at Humana, Fifth Third Bank and JPMorgan Chase.
"It is an exciting time to be joining CKE Restaurants," Falciola added in the press release. "I look forward to leveraging my experience to help Carl's Jr. and Hardee's reach their unique business goals, evolve the team and guest experience through technology and ultimately grow these two iconic brands."
Together with its franchisees, Carl's Jr. operates more than 1,000 restaurants across the U.S. and has a presence in 24 countries worldwide. Hardees operates approximately 1,600 restaurants across the U.S. and 13 countries worldwide.
