This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.Christina Vaughan will be talking about the future of the chicken category at QSR Evolution. Next up as we introduce speakers from this year’s QSR Evolution Conference agenda is Christina Vaughan, president and chief operating officer of Slim Chickens. Vaughan leads the brand’s U.S. operations, performance strategy, and franchisee support. She has more than two decades of experience in franchising an ops and joined Slim Chickens as SVP of Operations before being promoted to COO in 2024 and later named the company’s first president. Before Slim Chickens, Vaughan held senior leadership roles a Sonic Drive-In and Steak ‘n Shake. She’ll be speaking at 1:30 on September 10 on the Unstoppable Chicken Wars panel, where we’ll get into what’s driving one of the industry’s hottest categories these days. You can register for QSR Evolution here And explore the rest of the agenda here Vaughan sat down with QSR to share some thoughts ahead of the event. In fitting fashion, what is one “evolution” your company has made recently, or plans to make, that’s really helping drive performance? One of the biggest evolutions for us has been getting even clearer about who we are as a brand. We’ve sharpened our identity through “Whatcha Pickin’?” to better showcase the variety and customization that set Slim Chickens apart, while also introducing new restaurant prototypes and development incentives that give franchisees more flexibility. Every evolution is intentional,…
