Shannon Hennessy

Shannon Hennessy

Shannon Hennessy is the Chief Executive Officer of The Habit Burger Grill Division, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands. In this role, she reports directly to Yum! Brands CEO David Gibbs and aims to make The Habit the global powerhouse brand in the better-burger category.124

Key Facts About Shannon Hennessy

• Promoted to CEO of The Habit Burger Grill in March 2023, effective June 202334
• Previously served as President of The Habit Burger Grill Division since July 2022124
• First joined Yum! in 2020 as Chief Financial Officer of KFC Global Division124
• Worked at McKinsey & Company for nearly 20 years, serving as Managing Partner of the Dallas office124
• Received her Bachelor of Science in Finance and Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and earned her MBA at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management12

As CEO, Hennessy is tasked with continuing to build on The Habit's momentum, including scaling its cook-to-order expertise, modernizing the off-premise dining experience, and achieving industry-leading margins.12 Under her leadership, The Habit aims to accelerate growth through an ambitious agenda.4