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Chris Birkinshaw

CEO, Aloha Poke Co.

Anita Adams

CEO, Black Bear Diner

Flynn Dekker

CEO, Bonchon Franchising, LLC

Frances Allen

CEO, Boston Market

Brett Schulman

CEO, CAVA

Scott Deviney

CEO, Chicken Salad Chick

Brian Niccol

CEO, Chipotle Mexican Grill

Robert Lee

CEO, Coolgreens

Frank Paci

CEO, Corner Bakery Cafe

Christine Specht

CEO, Cousins Subs

Akash Kapoor

CEO, Curry Up Now

Bill Phelps

CEO, Dave's Hot Chicken

Tom Krouse

CEO, Donatos Pizza

Ricky Richardson

CEO, Eggs Up Grill

Carl Howard

CEO, Fazoli's

Chris Tomasso

CEO, First Watch

James Park

CEO, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh

Josh Onishi

CEO, Hana Group North America

Jim Collins

CEO, Kitchen United

Rod Tafoya

CEO, Mission Yogurt

Anthony Pigliacampo

Co-CEO of Modern Restaurant Concepts

Michael Wu

CEO, Pokeworks

Michael Osanloo

CEO, Portillo's

Keith Guilbault

CEO, QDOBA Mexican Eats

Zaid Ayoub

CEO, SAJJ Mediterranean

Darden Coors

CEO, Salad Collective: MAD Greens & Snappy Salads

James O'Reilly

CEO, Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill

Harold Martin Jr.

CEO, Taco Mac

Jon Vingo

CEO, Tokyo Joe's

Jamal Rasoully

CEO, The Halal Shack

GJ Hart

CEO, Torchy's Tacos

Charles Watson

CEO, Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Joe Hummel

CEO, Twin Peaks Restaurants

Clay Dover

CEO, Velvet Taco

Chris Schultz

CEO, Voodoo Doughnut

Michael Lastoria

CEO, &pizza

Aaron Noveshen

CEO, Starbird

Michael Dorf

CEO, City Winery

Mandy Shaw

CEO, Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza

Charlie Morrison

CEO, Wingstop

Downing Barber

CEO, Barberitos

Tomo Takahasihi

CEO, Jinya Ramen Bar

Robert Thompson

CEO, Punch Bowl Social

Andrew Gruel

CEO, Slapfish Restaurant Group

Michael Cameron

CEO, Uncommon Ground Restaurants

George Tenedios

CEO, fresh&co

Dan Accordino

CEO, Carrols Restaurant Group

Billy Dec

CEO, Sunda New Asian

Phil Hickey

CEO, Miller's Ale House

George Farha

CEO, NKd Pizza

Bart Shuldman

CEO, TransAct Technologies

Anand Gala

CEO, MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes

Chris Fuqua

CEO, B.GOOD

Adam Halberg

CEO, Barcelona Wine Bar

Chris Larocca

CEO, Crushed Red

Laura Rea Dickey

CEO, Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

Adam Romo

CEO, Eatzi's Market & Bakery

Barry McGowan

CEO, Fogo de Chão

Chris Newcomb

CEO, Newk's Franchise Co.

Wan Kim

CEO, Smoothie King

Stephen Frabitore

CEO, Tupelo Honey Hospitality Corporation

Francesco Balli & Ignacio Garcia-Menocal

CEOs, Grove Bay Hospitality Group

Leslie Silverglide

CEO, MIXT

Kamil Finan

CEO, Burger Boss

Scott Redler

CEO, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Daniel Del Olmo

CEO, Passionality

John Kunkel

CEO, 50 Eggs Hospitality Group

Nick Kenner

CEO, Just Salad

Charles Bililies

CEO, Souvla

Cameron Mitchell

CEO, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants

Russ DiGilio

CEO, Duck Donuts

Andrew Shearer

CEO, Farmshelf

Sam Fox

CEO, Fox Restaurant Concepts

Jon Taffer

CEO, Taffer's Tavern

Steven Chan

CEO, Tin Drum Asian Kitchen

Brandon Landry

CEO, Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux

Tim McEnery

CEO, Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants

Roland Spongberg

CEO, WKS Restaurant Group

Rachel Cope

CEO, 84 Hospitality Group

Jennifer Weishaupt

CEO, Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group

Paul Mangiamele

CEO, Legendary Restaurant Brands

Rich Saultz

CEO, Buca di Beppo and Bertucci's

Federico Castellucci III

CEO, Castellucci Hospitality Group

Daniel DeLeon

CEO, Grumpy's Restaurant

Matt Hood

CEO, On The Border

Max Piet

CEO, TooJay's Deli

Lance Trenary

CEO, Golden Corral

Mark Parmerlee

CEO, Golden Tree Restaurants LLC

Andy Lansing

CEO, Levy

Scott Kammerer

CEO, SoDel Concepts

Jim Creel

CEO, Taco John's

Emanuel "Manny" Hilario

CEO, The ONE Group

Therese Gearhart

CEO, Women's Foodservice Forum

Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme

CEOs, Mountain Mike's Pizza, LLC

Bob Phillips

CEO, California Tortilla

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