OKLAHOMA CITY Okla. Omar Janjua has joined Sonic Corp. as president of its restaurant-operating subsidiary, Sonic Restaurants Inc., replacing Eddie Saroch, who has moved to another post within Sonic, the company said Tuesday.
Janjua most recently was executive vice president and chief operating officer for Steak n Shake Co. of Indianapolis. Prior to Steak n Shake, Janjua worked for 18 years with Pizza Hut.
Clifford Hudson, chairman and chief executive of Sonic Corp., said in a statement: “We are fortunate to have Omar join our management team. The knowledge he has gained from a 28-year career in QSR, across many operational and financial areas, makes him an excellent choice to lead our partner drive-in operations.”
Sonic said the outgoing Saroch, who had served as president of SRI since May 2008, would take the new position of senior vice president of franchise operations in developing markets. That position would oversee “an increased effort in the delivery of integrated services to franchisees,” Sonic said in a statement.
Two other Sonic management changes were announced on Tuesday, as well: Claudio San Pedro, previously treasurer and vice president of investor relations, was named vice president of investor relations and brand strategies; and Keith Jossell, previously vice president of franchise finance, was named vice president of market strategies.
Sonic owns or franchises more than 3,500 drive-ins.
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