Vik Rao

Senior Project Manager, Operations Services at Qdoba Restaurant Corporation

Vik Rao is a Senior Project Manager with the Operations Services team at Qdoba Restaurant Corporation, a fast casual chain based in San Diego, CA and serving up delicious Mexican-inspired food through its 740+ locations in the US & Canada. With a passion for process optimization, technology, and innovation, he has thoroughly enjoyed his unconventional role as an Industrial Engineer in the food service sector for more than a decade, leading initiatives to help elevate restaurant operations efficiency and guest experience. During his time in the industry, he has been instrumental in implementing several novel technologies in the QSR space like computer simulation applications, digital platforms for on-premise and off-premise customer interactions, and back of house automation to maximize labor throughput. Prior to joining Qdoba Mexican Eats, Vik oversaw Ops Simplification and digitization strategies for brands like Pizza Hut & KFC in the US and Canada. When he’s not with his Qdoba partners realizing their mission of bringing flavor to people’s lives, he loves being around his young family, traveling, cooking up a new concoction in the kitchen, or watching his favorite movies!