Jason Morgan

Doer
DISC Type : ds

CEO at Original ChopShop

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Jason Morgan is the CEO of Original ChopShop, a role where he applies his deep expertise in restaurant growth and finance to scale the fast-casual brand. With an MBA from Vanderbilt University, he previously helped expand Zoës Kitchen from 20 to 150 locations. Colleagues describe him as intelligent, metric-driven, and having high ethical standards.

Jason is an active investor and advisor, recently backing a tech startup aimed at disrupting the insurance industry. He frequently engages in public discussions with other executives on topics like leadership, corporate culture, and the future of the restaurant business, sharing his candid insights on social platforms.

He has a keen eye for industry disruption, making a personal investment in a company he believes is fixing the "completely broken" insurance brokerage industry.

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Long-term Focused

Fast-paced

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Restaurant Industry Trends
He publicly analyzes future earnings, the impact of Gen Z and GLP-1s on sales, and rising costs, demonstrating deep, forward-looking industry knowledge.
Disruptive Tech Investing
He personally invested in and advises WithCoverage. com, a company he believes is fixing a "completely broken" industry, showing a passion for innovative business models.
Executive Leadership
Participates in CEO-to-CEO conversations about candid leadership and shares "hot takes" on the real reasons behind executive departures.

Media Appearances

Featuring Jason Morgan of Original ChopShop. Featured in Spotify

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Original ChopShop & bellagreen - Jason Morgan. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Original ChopShop CEO Jason Morgan on Menu, Digital, and Keeping Growth In-House. Featured in QSR Magazine

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Work History

7-2016
CEO at Original ChopShop
8-2015
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at HHCP, LLC
12-2016 - 11-2023
Board Member at Newk's Eatery
10-2016 - 7-2022
CEO and Board Member at bellagreen
2-2015 - 8-2016
Board Member at Mama Fu's Asian House

Education

1993 - 1995
MBA from Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management
1987 - 1991
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Vanderbilt University

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Exp : 28 Location : Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO at Original ChopShop
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Insights For Selling To Jason

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jason is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jason

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jason move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Jason take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Jason

Personality Compatibility


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