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10 Wendy's operations leaders
These ten current and former Wendy's operations leaders have held director-level or more senior operations roles at Wendy's corporate, the franchisor, from US and field operations to company restaurants and divisions. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Wendy's from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bob Meyers
LinkedInExperience: Former Director of Operations · The Wendy's Company
Former Director of Operations at The Wendy's Company (2014–2023), in Boston, a role the profile says oversaw district managers and restaurants. Bob Meyers also held Operations Director (2011–2014), Franchise Area Director (2009–2011) and Field Training Manager (2004–2009) roles at The Wendy's Company, and was Vice President Operations at Be Worthy Foods (2024–2025).
Brent Irvin
LinkedInExperience: Former Director of Operations · The Wendy's Company
Former Director of Operations at The Wendy's Company (1991–2015), according to the profile. Brent Irvin also held Director of Operations (2015–2019) and Vice President of Operations (2019–2021) roles at Schmidt Family Restaurant Group, and is Vice President Operations at Carolina Restaunt Group since 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Chris Iaciofoli
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Field Operations · The Wendy's Company
Vice President, Field Operations at The Wendy's Company since July 2025, in Orlando, and Vice President, U.S. Restaurant Operations Services and Innovation there (2023–2025). Chris Iaciofoli was also Senior Vice President of Operations at Earl Enterprises (2022–2023) and Vice President of Operations at Wild Wing Cafe (2019–2021).
Cristian Fernandes
LinkedInExperience: Former Director - Operations Projects · The Wendy's Company
Former Director - Operations Projects at The Wendy's Company (2020–2024), in the Columbus area. Cristian Fernandes also held Director - Digital and Technology Operations Integration (2024–2026), Franchise Market Director (2017–2020) and Area Director Of Operations (2014–2017) roles at The Wendy's Company, and is Chief Operating Officer at JAI Restaurant Group since 2026.
Deepak Ajmani
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Operations Officer - U.S. at The Wendy's Company · The Wendy's Company
Former Chief Operations Officer - U.S. at The Wendy's Company (2020–2024). Deepak Ajmani also held Senior Vice President - US Company Operations (2018–2020) and Vice President Restaurant Services (2016–2018) roles at The Wendy's Company, and was COO - Franchise Partnership at Steak n Shake (2025–2026), according to the profile.
Jaime Weeks
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President Operations & Managing Director - Canada · The Wendy's Company
Former Vice President Operations & Managing Director - Canada at The Wendy's Company (2023–2025), in Toronto. Jaime Weeks also held Vice President of Restaurant Services and Training (2025–2026) and Vice President of Training (2019–2023) roles at The Wendy's Company, and is Vice President Franchise Operations at Wingstop Restaurants Inc. since 2026.
Jeff Roberts
LinkedInExperience: Former Division Vice President · The Wendy's Company
Former Division Vice President at The Wendy's Company (2018–2025), in Columbus, Ohio, a role the profile says led a portfolio of franchise restaurants with accountability for sales, profit and operations. Jeff Roberts also held Franchise Market Director and Director, Field Projects- US Operations roles at The Wendy's Company (2016–2018).
Kevin Zarcone
LinkedInExperience: U.S. Vice President Company Restaurants · The Wendy's Company
U.S. Vice President Company Restaurants at The Wendy's Company since December 2021, in Florida. Kevin Zarcone also held Director of Area Operations (2017–2022), Franchise Area Director (2016–2017) and Field Support Manager (2011–2016) roles at The Wendy's Company, and was District Manager at Starboard Group Management Company, Inc. (2009–2011).
Mickey Moore
LinkedInExperience: Former Division Vice President · Wendy's International
Former Division Vice President at Wendy's International (1996–2010), a role the profile describes as leading Wendy's Mid-South Division from New Orleans across company and franchise restaurants. Mickey Moore also held Director of Operations Director of Franchising at Hardee's Food Systems / Roy Rogers Restaurants (1990–1994).
Rachael Curry
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, US Operations · The Wendy's Company
Vice President, US Operations at The Wendy's Company since January 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. Rachael Curry also held Division Vice President (2022–2024), Director, Field Training - US & Canada (2020–2022) and Franchise Market Director (2018–2020) roles at The Wendy's Company, and was Director of Operations, New Non-Traditional Restaurants at KFC US (2017–2018).
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Match the person's scope, such as US operations, field operations, company-owned restaurants, a franchise division, Canada or operations projects, to the question you bring. Check whether their Wendy's role is current or past before asking how operations work there today.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a franchisor's field operations team work with franchisees to raise standards across thousands of restaurants?
- 02What does a company restaurants leader own that differs from the franchise side of operations?
- 03How do operations teams roll out new restaurant technology or service changes across company and franchise locations?
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