Ken Calwell, Papa Murphy's Restaurant Holdings Inc.*
Tom Dubanowich
Total pay 2016: $659,000
Total pay 2015: $860,000
Percent change: -23.4%
*No longer at company
Lawrence Johnson, Fogo de Chao Inc.
Fogo de Chao Inc.
Total pay 2016: $768,000
Total pay 2015: $986,000
Percent change: -22.1%
Berke Bakay, Kona Grill Inc.
Total pay 2016: $855,000
Total pay 2015: $923,000
Percent change: -7.3%
Stephen Sather, El Pollo Loco Inc.
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.
Total pay 2016: $1.1 million
Total pay 2015: $781,000
Percent change: 35.4%
Randy Garutti, Shake Shack Inc.
Shake Shack Inc.
Total pay 2016: $1.2 million
Total pay 2015: $6.7 million
Percent change: -81.7%
Lonnie Stout, J Alexanders LLC
Total pay 2016: $1.3 million
Total pay 2015: $3.7 million
Percent change: -64.3%
Charlie Morrison, Wingstop Inc.
Wingstop Inc.
Total pay 2016: $1.4 million
Total pay 2015: $941,000
Percent change: 47.2%
Clifton Rutledge, Bojangles Inc.
Bojangles Inc.
Total pay 2016: $1.5 million
Total pay 2015: $966,000
Percent change: 52.1%
Kevin Miles, Zoe's Kitchen Inc.
Kelly Williams
Total pay 2016: $1.5 million
Total pay 2015: $1.4 million
Percent change: 8.5%
Russ Bendel, Habit Restaurants Inc.
Habit Restaurants Inc.
Total pay 2016: $1.5 million
Total pay 2015: $1.4 million
Percent change: 9.2%
Aylwin Lewis, Potbelly Corp.
Potbelly Corp.
Total pay 2016: $2.1 million
Total pay 2015: $1.6 million
Percent change: 33.4%
JJ Buettgen, Ruby Tuesday Inc.
Ruby Tuesday Inc.
Total pay 2016: $2.3 million
Total pay 2015: $3.9 million
Percent change: -40.5%
Paul Murphy, Del Taco Restaurants Inc.
Del Taco Restaurants Inc.
Total pay 2016: $2.4 million
Total pay 2015: $2.4 million
Percent change: -1.5%
Greg Trojan, BJ's Restaurants Inc.
BJ's Restaurants Inc.
Total pay 2016: $2.9 million
Total pay 2015: $2.8 million
Percent change: 3.9%
Michael O'Donnell, Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc.
Total pay 2016: $3.0 million
Total pay 2015: $7.7 million
Percent change: -61.2%
Clifford Hudson, Sonic Corp.
Sonic Corp.
Total pay 2016: $3.4 million
Total pay 2015: $3.2 million
Percent change: 8.3%
Stephen King, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.
Ron Ruggless
Total pay 2016: $3.5 million
Total pay 2015: $3.5 million
Percent change: 0.7%
John Schnatter, Papa John's International Inc.
Total pay 2016: $3.5 million
Total pay 2015: $3.6 million
Percent change: -3.0%
Sally Smith, Buffalo Wild Wings
Heather Leiferman/Buffalo Wild Wings
Total pay 2016: $3.6 million
Total pay 2015: $3.9 million
Percent change: -8.4%
Julia Stewart, DineEquity Inc.*
Dave Lauridsen
Total pay 2016: $4.5 million
Total pay 2015: $5.8 million
Percent change: -21.9%
*No longer at company
Wyman Roberts, Brinker International Inc.
Brinker International Inc.
Total pay 2016: $4.6 million
Total pay 2015: $4.5 million
Percent change: 3.6%
John Miller, Denny's Corp.
Denny's Corp.
Total pay 2016: $5.2 million
Total pay 2015: $4.9 million
Percent change: 5.8%
Nigel Travis, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc.
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc.
Total pay 2016: $5.4 million
Total pay 2015: $5.4 million
Percent change: -1.2%
Liz Smith, Bloomin' Brands Inc.
Bloomin' Brands Inc.
Total pay 2016: $5.5 million
Total pay 2015: $6.2 million
Percent change: -11.2%
David Overton, Cheesecake Factory Inc.
Total pay 2016: $6.0 million
Total pay 2015: $5.9 million
Percent change: 1.3%
Gene Lee, Darden Restaurants Inc.
Total pay 2016: $6.1 million
Total pay 2015: $4.3 million
Percent change: 43.9%
Daniel Schwartz, Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Total pay 2016: $6.2 million
Total pay 2015: $7.2 million
Percent change: -13.9%
Sandra Cochran, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.
Total pay 2016: $6.6 million
Total pay 2015: $7.5 million
Percent change: -12.5%
Kent Taylor, Texas Roadhouse Inc.
Ron Bath
Total pay 2016: $6.7 million
Total pay 2015: $5.4 million
Percent change: 24.3%
Patrick Doyle, Domino's Pizza Inc.
Domino's Pizza Inc.
Total pay 2016: $8.6 million
Total pay 2015: $9.0 million
Percent change: -3.8%
Lenny Comma, Jack in the Box Inc.
Jack in the Box Inc.
Total pay 2016: $9.4 million
Total pay 2015: $6.4 million
Percent change: 47.6%
Steve Easterbrook, McDonald's Corp.
McDonald's Corp.
Total pay 2016: $15.4 million
Total pay 2015: $7.9 million
Percent change: 94.1%
Greg Creed, Yum! Brands Inc.
Total pay 2016: $15.4 million
Total pay 2015: 7.5 million
Percent change: 105.3%
Monty Moran, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.*
Jamie Kripke
Total pay 2016: $15.5 million
Total pay 2015: $13.6 million
Percent change: 14.1%
*No longer at company
Steve Ells, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.
Total pay 2016: $15.7 million
Total pay 2015: $13.8 million
Percent change: 13.2%
Howard Schultz, Starbucks Corp.
Starbucks Corp.
Total pay 2016: $21.8 million
Total pay 2015: $20.1 million
Percent change: 8.6%
