Chipotle Mexican Grill tapped Starbucks’ former chief information officer to serve in the same role for the Denver-based fast-casual restaurant chain.
Curt Garner will become Chipotle’s first CIO on Nov. 23, the company announced Monday.
Garner held various information technology jobs at Starbucks Coffee Corp., where he worked for 18 years. He previously held a technology leadership position at Wendy’s International Inc.
“We are changing the way people think about and eat fast food,” Chipotle founder, chairman and CEO Steve Ells said in a statement. “Inherent in that vision is our quest to provide the very best restaurant experience we can. As we look for ways to create efficiencies in our restaurants and improve the customer experience through the strategic use of technology, Curt’s experience and expertise make him an ideal and welcome addition to our management team.”
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