CEO and president, Chuy’s Holdings Inc.

Total 2018 pay: $1.4 million

Total 2017 pay: $1.3 million

Year-over-year % change: +7.8%

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CEO and chairman, Texas Roadhouse Inc.

Total 2018 pay: $1.4 million

Total 2017 pay: $8.6 million

Year-over-year % change: -84.1%

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CEO, Dine Brands Global Inc.

Total 2018 pay: $2.6 million

Total 2017 pay: $7.0 million

Year-over-year % change: -63.3%

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CEO and president, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.

Total 2018 pay: $3.1 million

Total 2017 pay: $3.6 million

Year-over-year % change: -14.1%

Note: Denny Marie Post retired in April 2019; chair Pattye Moore was named interim CEO.

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CEO and president, Del Frisco's Restaurant Group Inc.

Total 2018 pay: $3.6 million

Total 2017 pay: $2.5 million

Year-over-year % change: +44.8%

Note: Del Frisco’s entered into a deal, valued at about $650 million, on June 24 to be sold to private-equity firm L Catterton.

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CEO, BJ's Restaurants Inc.

Total 2018 pay: $3.7 million

Total 2017 pay: $2.4 million

Year-over-year % change: +53.8%

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Brian Jenkins

CEO (former CFO), Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.

Total 2018 pay*: $4.1 million

Total 2017 pay: $2.2 million

Year-over-year % change: +87.8%

*Chief financial officer Brian Jenkins assumed the CEO post Aug. 5, 2018, with the retirement of Steven King.

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CEO and president, Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc.

Total 2018 pay*: $6.1 million

Total 2017 pay: $1.4 million

Year-over-year % change: +326.9%

*Cheryl Henry assumed the CEO post Aug. 10, 2018, succeeding Michael O’Donnell.

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CEO and chairman, The Cheesecake Factory Inc.

Total 2018 pay: $6.3 million

Total 2017 pay: $5.1 million

Year-over-year % change: +22.2%

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CEO and president, Brinker International Inc.

Total 2018 pay: $6.8 million

Total 2017 pay: $5.1 million

Year-over-year % change: +33.6%

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CEO and chairman, Bloomin' Brands Inc.

Total 2018 pay: $7.2 million

Total 2017 pay: $7.4 million

Year-over-year % change: -3.1%

Note: In April 2019, Bloomin’ Brands Inc. named David Deno CEO; Elizabeth Smith was named executive chairman.

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CEO and president Darden Restaurants Inc.

Total 2018 pay: $15.8 million

Total 2017 pay: $6.4 million

Year-over-year % change: +147.9%

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