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Restaurant Leadership Conference

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Apr 19 – 22, 2026
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpaPhoenix, AZ

Jason Morgan
CEO at Original ChopShop
Speaker

Profile

Jason Morgan throughout his career has built and led successful growth companies across various industries. Currently, as Chief Executive Officer at Original ChopShop, Morgan has increased unit count from three units to 27 units in the past eight years achieving sales and operating results that are leading the fast casual sector. As Chief Financial Officer of Zoës Kitchen from 2008 to 2015, Morgan was instrumental in the growth of the company, increasing store count from 20 to 150 and revenues from $18mm to $223mm. In April 2014, he led Zoës Kitchen IPO –one of the most successful IPOs in the restaurant sector in the past decade. Prior to Zoës Kitchen, he held CFO positions at a private equity-backed start-up and a gaming technology company. He also held executive positions in strategic planning, investor relations, and treasury at Gaylord Entertainment Co. and Harrah’s Entertainment.

Agenda Sessions

  • From Fragmentation to Focus: The Future of Restaurant Management Through Contextual Intelligence

    12:15pm