Slayton joins as President following recent investment as company expands market presence and strengthens its leading back-of-house restaurant operations software platform
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rosnet, a leading back-of-house restaurant management platform, today announced the appointment of Derek Slayton as President, effective immediately. Following the recent strategic investment in Rosnet by M33 Growth, Slayton has joined the company to work closely with CEO Maggie Peters. In this role, he will execute product innovation and drive long-term growth for Rosnet as a leading back-of-house operations solution for multi-unit restaurant owners.
Slayton brings over 20 years of experience in B2B software and data companies with a proven track record of leading organizations through rapid growth while delivering product innovation and outstanding customer experiences. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of BigTime Software, where he helped triple the size of the company through organic growth and several strategic acquisitions and supported the company's majority investment by Vista Equity Partners in 2022.
"Derek is an accomplished executive with a proven track record of building and leading great teams," said Maggie Peters, CEO of Rosnet. "His expertise in product strategy and his ability to effectively scale a company are exactly what we need for this next chapter of growth. I am thrilled to partner with him as we accelerate our mission to deliver best-in-class solutions to the restaurant industry."
"Rosnet is uniquely positioned to simplify the back-of-house operating challenges of today’s restaurant managers and has an incredible history of working closely with its clients to provide them with the support they need as they grow their businesses," said Derek Slayton. "I am excited to be joining Maggie and look forward to working with the amazing team here and helping them to scale this business and accelerate product innovation."
Prior to BigTime, Slayton held executive product, marketing, and general management roles at Terminus Software, Dun & Bradstreet, Turbonomic, and Citrix Systems.
Since its founding in 1998, Rosnet has established itself as a comprehensive back-of-house restaurant management platform that provides multi-unit operators with real-time control and visibility into ongoing food and labor operations. The platform enables restaurants to optimize decisions, reduce costs, and ultimately drive profitability through intuitive tools that support budget management, inventory control, operational checklists, and forecasting.
The Kansas City-based company serves a wide range of establishments, including quick service, fast casual, and fine dining concepts, partnering with leading brands such as Applebee's, Wendy's, Corner Bakery, STK, and IHOP. Rosnet's solutions help streamline back-office food and labor operations, providing restaurant operators with the data-driven insights needed to enhance operational efficiency.
About Rosnet: Founded in 1998, Rosnet has grown into a respected leader in the restaurant data and operations marketplace. Thousands of locations, including large multi-unit concepts like Applebee's, Wendy's, Corner Bakery, STK, and IHOP, utilize the company's reporting, food management, and labor management systems. Rosnet couples easy-to-use tools with world-class support to help restaurant companies maximize profits without the need to invest in multiple systems. Learn more at www.rosnet.com.
Contact:
Hannah Delagardelle
hdelagardelle@rosnet.com
