Catching Up with Christina Vaughan (and a Very Big Promotion)

Sometimes the best conversations are the ones where you get to reconnect—and realize just how much has changed.

When I first spoke with Christina Vaughan, she was already making a major impact behind the scenes at Slim Chickens. Fast forward to today, and she’s stepped into a brand-new role as the company’s first-ever President, while continuing to serve as COO.

In this episode, we catch up on everything that’s happened since—from her expanded leadership role to what it means to guide a fast-growing brand through a defining moment of expansion.

Christina shares how she’s thinking about scaling with intention, supporting franchise partners, and balancing innovation with the kind of hospitality that keeps guests coming back.

But more than anything, this conversation is about growth—the kind that happens over time, through experience, and sometimes, through stepping into something bigger than you expected.