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# Dairy Queen hires Shake Shack vet to modernize tech

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**Published:** July 9, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.ciodive.com/news/international-dairy-queen-phil-crawford-chief-technology-officer/824743/  

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Phil Crawford joins the fast food and frozen treat chain just months after it expanded a drive-thru AI test.

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