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International Dairy Queen (IDQ), a Berkshire Hathaway company, has appointed Phil Crawford as executive vice president and chief technology officer. Reporting to President and CEO Troy Bader, Crawford will oversee IT and retail technology for the company’s more than 7,800 Dairy Queen restaurants worldwide.
Bader said Crawford’s extensive experience in restaurant technology will help advance the company’s digital strategy and support continued growth. Crawford said he looks forward to building a unified, scalable commerce ecosystem that enhances customer experiences across drive-thru, delivery, in-store and digital channels.
Before joining IDQ, Crawford led global food, beverage and hospitality operations at Adyen and previously held CIO and CTO leadership roles at CKE Restaurants, Godiva Chocolatier, Shake Shack and Yard House Restaurants.
Crawford holds business degrees from Northern Arizona University and the University of Phoenix and completed the Harvard Business Analytics Program at Harvard University. He will be based at IDQ’s global franchisee support center in Minneapolis and succeeds Kevin Baartman, who is retiring later this year.
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