GoTo Foods Names New Chief Executive Officer

Omer Gajial has been seated as the chief executive officer of GoTo Foods—parent company of Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s Deli and Schlotzsky’s.

Gajial hails from the 2,000-store grocery chain Albertsons, where he was its chief merchandising and digital officer and led initiatives in merchandising, digital strategy, marketing, loyalty and retail media. Before that, he worked for Amazon and PepsiCo.

“I am thrilled to join GoTo Foods and lead this incredible family of brands into its next chapter of growth,” Gajial says. “These brands have a rich legacy of delighting customers worldwide, and I look forward to working alongside our talented team and franchisees to build on that success. Together, we will continue to focus on product innovation, enhancing the guest experiences, scaling efficiencies and driving franchise profitability.”