New Tech Lead for Inspire Brands: Expert in Agile Technology Teams Joins Iconic Fast-Food Chain

Atlanta-based restaurant holding company Inspire Brands has announced the appointment of Yasir Anwar as its chief technology officer. With a background in building in-house and agile technology teams, Anwar has previously held tech leadership positions at Walmart and Wells Fargo.

In a statement announcing Anwar’s appointment, Paul Brown, co-founder, and CEO of Inspire Brands, emphasized the company’s commitment to developing shared technology capabilities for its renowned brands. Anwar will oversee various teams, including product engineering, data engineering, technology operations, architecture, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, and infrastructure and development operations.

Anwar expressed his excitement about joining Inspire Brands and contributing to the organization’s technology strategy while working with iconic brands. He officially joined Inspire Brands on May 6 and reports directly to Paul Brown, as well as serving on the company’s management committee.

Inspire Brands is the parent company of Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, Jimmy John’s, Dunkin’, and Baskin Robbins. For further inquiries, contact Bret Thorn at [email protected]