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Denise Pedini is an accomplished marketing executive with extensive experience in the restaurant and retail industries. Currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Newk's Eatery since December 2020, Denise leads the Marketing, Culinary, and IT departments, overseeing consumer touchpoints for 100 restaurants across 15 states. Denise formerly held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Pizza Inn, where significant marketing strategies were implemented that reversed negative sales trends within months. Additionally, Denise has contributed to various prestigious organizations, including Punchh as a Customer Advisory Board Member and served in senior roles at Pizza Hut, JCPenney, and TracyLocke. A graduate of SMU Cox School of Business, Denise has been recognized as a finalist for the AMA's 2019 CMO of the Year award.