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Stacey Kane Joins Ziggy's Coffee As First CMO

As the new-year, new-hires spree continues in the QSR world, it has now extended to the land of coffee as well.

This week Colorado coffee chain Ziggi’s Coffee announced it has hired Stacey Kane as its first CMO. Kane, who assumes the role on a part-time basis, will lead the growing indie chain’s marketing strategy and data management.

“With more than 100 stores open and counting, we’ve got some great wind in our sails and real solid momentum,” said Brandon Knudsen, CEO and co-founder, Ziggi’s Coffee in an announcement. “We’re looking forward to the ideation and creativity that Stacey will bring to the table.”

Over her 25 year career in restaurant marketing, Kane has held such roles as vice president of marketing at California Tortilla, CMO for East Coast Wings, and senior director of marketing for hospitality group ThinkFoodGroup. She spent over a decade at MarketSmart Advertising, which produced regional marketing for Subway.

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The company has also tapped Tom Seeker as chief technology officer.

Founded in 2004 in Longmont, Coloroado, Ziggi’s, which is a drive-thru based chain, just this year hit 100 units across the U.S. this year including locations in Colorado, New Hampshire, California, Texas and Maine.

Per Franchising.com, Ziggi’s also signed its largest franchisee agreement to date for 50 new stores in the Atlanta area. The chain was also named the top drive-through coffee shop in the U.S. for 2024 by USA Today, beating out coffee house giants such as Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Aroma Joe’s, Dunkin’, Dutch Bros. and Scooter’s Coffee.

The company says it also has over 200 new units currently in development nationwide.

 

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