Matt Andrew, founder and CEO, Uncle Maddio's Pizza

Kim Bartmann, restauranteur, Biltwell Restaurants 

Nancy Batista-Caswell, managing director and proprietor, Caswell Restaurant Group 

Craig Bernstein, founder and president, Doc B's Fresh Kitchen

Jacques Bezuidenhout, partner, PlumpJack Group

Gwyneth Borden, executive director, Golden Gate Restaurant Association 

Anthony Bruce, CEO, APT, a Mastercard Company

Joe Buonavolanto, CEO, Buona

Paul Carolan, president, Bruegger's Bagels

Carl Chang, founder and CEO, Pieology Pizzeria

Maneet Chauhan, owner, Morph Hospitality Group

Michael Cimarusti, co-owner and chef, Providence

Michael Clock, president and CFO, Newk's Eatery

Matthew Corrin, CEO and founder, Freshii

Greg Creed, CEO, Yum! Brands Inc.

Jason Dady, chef and restauranteur, Jason Dady Restaurant Group

Billy Dec, founder and CEO, Rockit Ranch Productions 

Randy DeWitt, CEO, Front Burner Restaurants 

Wally Doolin, chairman and founder, TDn2K

Doug Doyle, co-owner, Fired Pie

Johan Engman, founder and owner, Rise & Shine Restaurant Group

Walt Freese, president and CEO, Sterling-Rice Group

Dev Ganesan, CEO, Fishbowl

Patrick Gaughan, executive chef, Marriott Marquis Houston

Tony Gemignani, chef and owner, Tony Gemignani Restaurant Group

Kevin Gillespie, owner, Red Beard Restaurants

Gregory Gourdet, executive chef, Departure Restaurant + Lounge

Eric Greenwald, president and COO, Grimaldi's Pizzeria

Bernard Hamburger, director, food and beverage, Marriott Marquis Houston

Harry Harrison, president, CNH Food Group Inc.

G.J. Hart, executive chairman and CEO, California Pizza Kitchen

Aziz Hashim, founder and managing partner, NRD Capital

Hattie Hill, president and CEO, Women's Foodservice Forum

Carl Howard, CEO, Fazoli's

Curt Huegel, owner, Host Restaurants

Gary Huether, president and co-founder, Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar

Chris Newcomb, co-founder and CEO, Newk's Eatery

James O'Reilly, CEO, Long John Silver's

Adriano Paganini, CEO and founder, Back of the House

Joseph Palladino, owner, Palladino Restaurants

John Plew, CEO, Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill

Tedde Reid, founder and president, SEFA

Adam Romo, CEO, Eatzi's Market & Bakery

Mike Rotondo, CEO, Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Ralph Rubio, co-founder, Rubio's Coastal Grill

Joshua Scott, director of restaurants, Marriott Marquis Houston

Imran Sheikh, owner and managing partner, Milkshake Concepts

Daniel Shemtob, co-founder, TLT Food

Jon Squire, CEO and founder, Cardfree

Samantha Stephens, founder, OatMeals

Wayne Wald, partner and attorney at law, Akerman LLP

Derek Brandon Walker, executive chef, Bread & Roses Cafe

James Walker, president of operations and development, Johnny Rockets

Rick & Elise Wetzel, co-founders, Blaze Pizza

Jimmy Yeager, owner and proprietor, Jimmy's an American Restaurant & Bar, Jimmy's Bodega

Jeff Jackson, CEO, Billy Sims BBQ

Larry Johnson, CEO, Fogo de Chão

Peter Karpinski, co-founder and COO, Sage Restaurant Group

Taki Kastanis, CEO and founder, Yolk

Bill Kraus, co-founder, Mission BBQ

John Kunkel, founder, 50 Eggs Inc.

Brandon Landry, co-owner and founder, Walk-On's Enterprises 

Lee Leet, founder and CEO, QSR Automations 

Paul Mangiamele, president and CEO, Legendary Restaurant Brands

Tim McEnery, founder and CEO, Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants

Taniedra McFadden, director of operations, Sylvia's Restaurant

Larry Mindel, founder, Il Fornaio, Poggio, Copita, Convivo

Jim Mizes, president and COO, Blaze Pizza

Damian Mogavero, CEO and founder, Avero

Amy Morton, proprietor, Found & The Barn

David Morton, co-owner, DMK Restaurants

Austen Mulinder, CEO, Ziosk

Paul Murphy, CEO and president, Del Taco Restaurants Inc.

Charlie Morrison, president and CEO, Wingstop

Cindy Galardi Culpepper, CEO, Galardi Group Inc.

J.R. Galardi, executive vice president, Galardi Group Inc.

Kevin Miles, president and CEO, Zoës Kitchen

Jim Mazany, CEO, Fatz Cafe

Kyle Noonan, co-founder and owner, FreeRange Concepts

James Park, CEO, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh

Charlie Keegan, CEO and president, Main Event Entertainment

Darin Harris, CEO, Cicis

Sam King, co-founder, CEO and president, King's Seafood Company

Ian Sephton, partner, The Branstetter Group

Bruce Miller, president, Groucho's Franchise Systems

Jim Zink, managing partner, Zink Foodservice Group

Jason Wallace, consultant and CEO, Hospitality Concepts LLC

Camilla Marcus and Jaci Badzin, co-founders, TechTable

Eric Cronert, VP of marketing and communications, Reinhart Foodservice

Heather Baram, VP of retail HR, Panera Bread

David Overton, chairman, founder and CEO, Cheesecake Factory Inc.

Joey Ciolli, CEO, Grimaldi's Pizzeria

Bob Watts, owner/operator, Bob's Brick Oven Pizza

Maureen Cushing, VP of technology and processes, Union Square Hospitality Group

Stephen Goglia, president and CEO, Craveable Hospitality Group

Brian Schultz, founder and CEO, Studio Movie Grill