Jessica Ordona

Jessica Ordona is a seasoned real estate professional with extensive experience in the restaurant industry. Currently serving as the Sr. Director of Real Estate at Papa Johns since November 2020, Jessica leads a team to facilitate new restaurant openings across North America and Canada while managing a portfolio of over 400 corporate restaurants. Previously, Jessica held the position of Director of Real Estate, East at Papa Johns, where responsibilities included site selection for franchisees and executing a corporate rollout strategy. Prior experience includes roles at Panda Restaurant Group as Regional Real Estate Manager, where Jessica focused on land acquisition and development, and as Real Estate Development Manager at Elevation Franchise Ventures, coordinating openings for corporate and franchised restaurants. Early career experience includes strategic roles at StreetSense Retail Advisors LLC and Nicole Miller, demonstrating a strong background in retail strategy and management. Jessica holds a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing from Radford University.