Matt George, general manager, Plumsteadville Inn

Darin Harris, CEO, Cici Enterprises LP

Mike Rotondo, CEO, Tropical Smoothie Café and Tin Drum Asiacafe

Cindy Galardi Culpepper, CEO and chairman, Wienerschnitzel

Melissa Fleischut, president and CEO, New York State Restaurant Association

J.R. Galardi, chief visionary officer, Wienerschnitzel

Kyle Noonan, co-founder, FreeRange Concepts

Josh Tetrick, founder and CEO, Hampton Creek

Fred LeFranc, founding partner, Results Thru Strategy

Steve Johnson, president and CEO, HMSHost Corp.

Matt Semmelhack, owner, Mercer Restaurant Group

Frank Bonanno, chef and restaurateur, Bonanno Concepts

Scott Bradley, founder and CEO, VMob Group Limited

Phil Pace, owner, Phil's BBQ Inc.

John Kunkel, founder and CEO, 50 Eggs Inc.

Doug Pendergast, president and CEO, Quiznos

Fred Morgan, co-owner, Fired Pie Inc.

Tommy Yionoulis, co-founder and managing director, OpsAnalitica

Mario Del Pero, CEO, Mendocino Farms

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Michael Lastoria, co-founder, president and CEO, &pizza

Bernadette Ventura, senior manager, food and conference services, Health Care Service Corp. (Blue Cross Blue Shield)

David Wolfgram, CEO, Mediterranean Cuisine Operating Company LLC

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

Robert Irvine, chef and TV personality, Food Network

Craig Deihl, executive chef, Cypress and Artisan Meat Share

Josh Kern, chief marketing officer, Smashburger

Shlomit Kugler, global CEO and co-founder, MyCheck LLC

Kevin Gillespie, chef and owner, Red Beard Restaurants LLC

Ken Toong, executive director of auxiliary enterprises, University of Massachusetts

Tim Taft, president and CEO, Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.

Sally Smith, president and CEO, Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.

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Michael Abt, CEO, Huddle House Inc.

Matt Maloney, CEO, GrubHub Inc.

Jeff Sinelli, founder, CEO and chief vibe officer, Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

Steve MacQueen, district manager, Sodexo Inc.

David Zabrowski, general manager, Fisher-Nickel Inc.

Mark Johnston, president and chief concept officer, Front Burner Brands; president, Burger 21

Cameron Mitchell, founder and president, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC

Don Fox, CEO, Firehouse of America LLC

Carl Howard, president and CEO, Fazoli's System Management LLC

Jim Hyatt, CEO, Church’s Chicken

Howard Hsu, owner, Sweet Auburn Barbecue

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

John C. Metz, co-founder, executive chef and CEO, Marlow's Tavern

Mike Isabella, chef and restaurateur, Mike Isabella Concepts

Selim Bassoul, chairman and CEO, The Middleby Corp.

Steven Jackson, CEO, Hungry Howie's Pizza and Subs Inc.

Cody Rose, global vice president, digital, Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Cammie Spillyards-Schaefer, vice president of culinary and menu strategy, Applebee's International Inc.

Chris Doody, CEO and chairman, The Piada Group LLC

Drew French, founder, Your Pie

Scott Jones, co-founder, Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising Corp.

Paul Mangiamele, chairman and CEO, Legendary Restaurant Brands LLC

Tory Bartlett, CEO, Tin Lizzy's Cantina

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Carl Chang, founder and CEO, Pieology Pizzeria

Riley Lagesen, partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Hal King, founder and CEO, Public Health Innovations LLC

Greg Creed, CEO, Yum! Brands Inc.

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Scott Svenson, co-founder and CEO, MOD Pizza LLC

Stacey Kane, chief marketing officer, East Coast Wings & Grill

John Meadow, founder and principal, LDV Hospitality

Maryanne Rose, president and CEO, SpenDifference LLC

Riccardo Delle Coste, founder and CEO, Barfresh Food Group Inc.

Tim Ryan, president, The Culinary Institute of America

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

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

Andy Puzder, CEO, CKE Restaurants Inc.

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Ralph Scamardella, executive chef and partner, Tao Group

David Adjey, founder and chef, The Chickery

Clifton Rutledge, president and CEO, Bojangles' Inc.

Rick and Elise Wetzel, co-founders, Blaze Pizza LLC

Justin Anthony, restaurateur, True Story Brands

Kim Lopdrup, CEO, Red Lobster Seafood Co.

Andrew Gruel, founder and chef, Slapfish

Chris Newcomb, co-founder and CEO, Newk's Holding Company LLC

Adam Baker, CEO, Larkburger Inc.

Mike Lester, president, The Melting Pot

Scott Carter, CEO, National DCP LLC

Kevin D'Onofrio, director of food service, United States Military Academy

Charlie Morrison, CEO and president, Wingstop Inc.

John Gilbert, CEO and co-owner, Romano's Macaroni Grill

Michael Serruya, chairman and CEO, Kahala Brands

Scott Crane, president and CEO, Smashburger

Don Duffy, president, ICR LLC

Bob Spivak, co-founder, president and CEO, Grill Concepts Inc.

Michiel Bakker, director, global food services, Google Inc.

Hannibal Baldwin, co-founder and CEO, SiteZeus

Ron Lynch, president, Tilted Kilt Franchise Operating LLC

John Miller, CEO, Denny's Corp.

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Nate DaPore, founder, president and CEO, PeopleMatter Inc.

Enrique "Rick" Silva, president and CEO, Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc.

Lawrence Johnson, CEO, Fogo de Chão Inc.

Tom Jednorowicz, founder and CEO, Meatheads

Shawnon Bellah, COO, Crest Foods Inc.

Ron Joyce, president and CEO, Joyce Farms Inc.

Andy Lansing, president and CEO, Levy Restaurants Inc.

Kent Rathbun, chef and restaurateur, Kent Rathbun Concepts

Brett Schulman, CEO, Cava Group Inc.

Bob Puccini, founder and CEO, Puccini Group

Steve Palmer, founder and managing partner, The Indigo Road Hospitality and Consultation

Claes Petersson, vice president of culinary innovation, Pizza Hut Inc.

Billy Dec, founder and CEO, Rockit Ranch Productions

Elizabeth Blau, founder and CEO, Blau and Associates

Federico Castellucci, president, Castellucci Hospitality Group

Mehdi Zarhloul, owner, Crazy Pita Restaurant Group

Austen Mulinder, CEO, Ziosk

Alpana Singh, proprietor and master sommelier, The Boarding House and Seven Lions

Joe Buonavolanto Jr., president and CEO, The Buona Companies LLC

Wendy Davidson, president, U.S. specialty channels, Kellogg North America

Deborah Scott, executive chef and partner, Cohn Restaurant Group

Paul Brown, CEO, Arby's Restaurant Group Inc.

Julia Stewart, chairman and CEO, DineEquity Inc.

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Evan Mallett, chef and owner, The Black Trumpet, Joinery, Stock and Spice

Bob Johnston, CEO, Front Burner Brands

Robert Morris, owner, Paradise Cove Beach Cafe

Pamela Hinckley, CEO, Tom Douglas Restaurants

Erle Dardick, founder and CEO, MonkeyMedia Software

David Gibbs, CEO, Pizza Hut Inc.

Will Harris, owner and operator, White Oak Pastures Inc.

Noah Glass, founder and CEO, Olo

Richard Berman, president, Berman and Co.

Matthew Corrin, founder and CEO, Freshii Development LLC

Jennifer Baum, founder and president, Bullfrog + Baum