Garrett Fadden

VP, Restaurant Technology at Inspire Brands

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Garrett Fadden is the VP of Technology Operations for Buffalo Wild Wings. His role in the Inspire Brands portfolio is primarily responsible for establishment and execution of technology strategies, to support the dynamic and growing business needs most effectively.

Garrett’s consistently progressive career in the food service industry began more than two decades ago, and over the past 10+ years he has been a well-recognized thought leader in the restaurant technology space, serving on multiple advisory boards and regularly providing consultation on a range of topics. Prior to re-joining the Buffalo Wild Wings team, where he served before the formation of Inspire Brands from 2007-2016, he was VP of Retail Technology across the entire GoTo Foods portfolio (formerly FOCUS Brands), where he played a pivotal role in transforming the company's technical footprint by consolidating its seven brands' technical stack into a single unified platform.

With a strong drive toward operational efficiency and leadership, he has a reputation for cultivating the next generation of industry leaders and is recognized for his ability to create strong trusting relationships.

He is an avid sports enthusiast, enjoys disc golfing, coaching his son's sports teams, and spending time with his family.

Garrett, his wife Jessica, and their son Cameron reside in Alpharetta, GA.