Jenn Saunders Haynes
Jenn Saunders-Haynes is an industry-recognized operations and off-premises executive with 20 years of leadership experience shaping the future of food. She brings deep expertise in catering, off-premises strategy, and operational execution, with more than a decade dedicated specifically to building scalable catering engines for multi-unit restaurant brands.
Jenn has held senior leadership roles with some of the most recognizable names in the industry, including GoToFoods and Subway. At Subway, she reimagined the catering experience across more than 20,000 locations in North America while influencing global off-premises strategy across thousands more worldwide. Her work consistently sits at the intersection of marketing, operations, and analytics, transforming complex systems into high-impact growth platforms.
Known throughout the industry as “The Catering Queen,” Jenn is a trusted advisor and thought leader frequently featured in Nation’s Restaurant News, PRNewswire, and PYMNTS.com. She is also a sought-after speaker at industry forums, including ezCater events and Food On Demand, where she helps brands modernize off-premises strategy, unlock incremental revenue, and build meaningful customer connections.
As a fractional senior leader, Jenn partners with executive teams to design and operationalize catering and off-premises strategies that scale profitably, strengthen brand relevance, and drive durable growth across complex restaurant systems.