The most influential solutions providers and operators in the country, chosen by Nation’s Restaurant News readersThe most influential solutions providers and operators in the country, chosen by Nation’s Restaurant News readers

Each year, Nation’s Restaurant News editors select outstanding industry executives for The Power List. This year, our list focused on the technology and innovation leaders in the restaurant industry. It included delivery company owners, QSR chain marketing directors and those in the industry who are shaking things up.

But we also want to hear who you think deserves recognition, both in and out of the tech space.

That’s where our Reader Picks comes in.

We asked you, NRN readers, to tell us who you see as leaders in the restaurant industry. You responded with a slew of CEOs and CMOs from companies large and small. You suggested owners and founders, consultants and legal experts and, for the first time in years, non-commercial operators.

At over 400 submissions, this year was the largest group we’ve ever received. We’ve broken it down into five categories this year due to the overwhelming response from our readers. We have restaurant CEOs, c-suite positions and executives, solutions providers, non-commercial operators and chefs.

So, take a look through these Reader Picks at your peers who are helping to shape the restaurant industry.