Sonic Corp. (SONC) announced that it has appointed Omar Janjua as President of its restaurant operating subsidiary, Sonic Restaurants, Inc.
Janjua was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Steak 'n Shake Co. Prior to joining Steak 'n Shake, he worked for 18 years with Pizza Hut, Inc. in various positions of increasing responsibility, lastly as Vice President of company operations overseeing 817 restaurants with annual revenues in excess of $800 million. Janjua's 28-year restaurant career also includes experience at other national quick-service chains.
The company also appointed Eddie Saroch as Senior Vice President of Franchise Operations.
Additionally, the company announced that Claudio San Pedro, previously Treasurer and Vice President of Investor Relations, has been named Vice President of Investor Relations and Brand Strategies. Keith Jossell, previously Vice President of Franchise Finance, has been named Vice President of Market Strategies.
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