ChowNow Announces Kanika Soni as New Chief Executive Officer

Press Release – December 11, 2024 – LOS ANGELES – ChowNow, a leader in online ordering and delivery for local restaurants, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kanika Soni as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Kanika brings over twenty years of experience in the consumer tech sector with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation.

“It’s an exciting time to join ChowNow as we work to launch a multi-product solution to help our restaurant partners build direct relationships with their diners, diversify their revenue streams, and drive operational efficiencies in their business.”Post this

As the new CEO of ChowNow, Kanika will be responsible for developing and executing strategic initiatives to accelerate growth for ChowNow in this rapidly-changing market for online restaurant delivery platforms while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction for restaurants and diners alike.

Soni brings a wealth of experience to the role. She started her career as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and has held leadership roles at several strong consumer facing brands including Tripadvisor, Disney, Tesla and Gilt Groupe.

Most recently, Kanika served as Chief Commercial Officer at Tripadvisor, where she successfully helped rebuild the core business after it sustained significant losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was also instrumental in setting the company on a transformation path grounded in a new product, content, and data-led strategy.

Earlier in her career, Kanika held the position of GM/SVP, Global E-commerce at The Walt Disney Company, where she helped modernize Disney’s direct-to-consumer business driving double-digit growth through operational improvements, expansion into new 3rd party channels, and launching a highly curated shopping experience that combined vertical, parks, and licensed merchandise all on one platform – a first ever for Disney fans.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kanika to lead the ChowNow family,” says Chris Webb, ChowNow’s Founder and Chairman of the Board. “Her vision and expertise will be invaluable as we continue our growth. She is passionate about supporting local restaurants and is committed to fostering a culture of innovation and partnership at ChowNow.”

“I am honored to take on this role and lead such a talented team,” said Kanika Soni. “It’s an exciting time to join ChowNow as we work to launch a multi-product solution to help our restaurant partners build direct relationships with their diners, diversify their revenue streams, and drive operational efficiencies in their business.”

ChowNow is dedicated to supporting local eateries by providing user-friendly online ordering solutions. With Kanika’s leadership, the company aims to expand its reach and continue enhancing its offerings for both restaurant partners and diners.

About ChowNow

ChowNow helps independent restaurants thrive by connecting diners to an ordering solution that supports local businesses. The ChowNow platform helps almost 20,000 local restaurants across North America sustainably grow their delivery and takeout business with streamlined online ordering technology, data insights and marketing services. Founded in 2012, ChowNow has processed more than 200 million online orders and saved restaurants hundreds of millions of dollars in commission fees. For more information, visit chownow.com.