Paige Schaefer
Director of Culinary, Slim Chickens
Paige Schaefer is the Director of Product Innovation at Domino’s, where she has helped shape the company’s menu strategy and pipeline since 2017. Before joining Domino’s, she managed a $1 billion brand portfolio at Kraft Heinz, building expertise in consumer-led innovation, brand strategy, and commercialization at scale.
At Domino’s, Paige leads cross-functional teams responsible for menu innovation, research and development, and long-term pipeline strategy. She spearheaded the development and launch of Parmesan Stuffed Crust, Domino’s largest product innovation in more than a decade. She also played a key leadership role in the development of Emergency Pizza, one of the brand’s most successful customer engagement platforms.
In addition to leading major product launches, Paige has built a robust innovation pipeline spanning pizza, chicken, sides, and desserts while driving menu simplification and stronger alignment across operations, supply chain, consumer insights, and marketing. Her work focuses on delivering breakthrough menu innovation at scale while creating value for customers, franchisees, and the business.
Sessions
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH
The New Rules of Menu Innovation