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David Karam
CEO · Sbarro
from President, Wendy's
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David Karam
CEO · Sbarro
from President, Wendy's
Bob Campbell
President · Huddle House
Dave Pace
CEO · Red Robin
Steele Smiley
CEO · CRISP & GREEN
Lisa McGill
Vice President of Franchise Development · Jeremiah's Italian Ice
Greg Foran
Chief Executive Officer · Kroger
Rodney McMullen
from Chief Executive Officer
Mike Pitera
executive chef and brand ambassador · DeIorio Foods
Sean Dempsey
Real California Milk chef ambassador · California Milk Advisory Board
Tariq Hassan
chief marketing and customer growth officer · Wendy's
from chief marketing and customer experience officer, McDonald's
Gina Zimmer
Executive Vice President of Growth and Client Experience · American Dining Creations
Gina Zimmer
Executive Vice President of Growth and Client Experience · American Dining Creations and American Food & Vending
Yong Zhang
from member of the Company's board of directors
Mike Macklin
Franchisee · Dickey's Barbecue Pit
DJ Pretty Peech
Chief Vibe Officer · Roost & Rise Holdings
Aaron LeClair
VP of Technology · Jeff's Bagel Run
Munsok So
President and CEO · So Hospitality Group
Graham Humphreys
CEO · The Culinary Edge
David McKillups
Chief Executive Officer · Topgolf
Ray Bodnar
Vice President of Global Franchise Sales and Development · Twin Peaks Restaurant
Amy Alarcon
Head Chef · Burger King
from Head Chef at Popeyes, Popeyes
Ashley Morris
CEO · Capriotti's
Taylor Montgomery
President · Jack in the Box
from chief brand officer, Taco Bell
James Field
Chief Marketing Officer · Dog Haus
Joe Erlinger
from U.S. market president
Pete Suerken
from U.S. President
Skye Anderson
U.S. market president · McDonald's
Randy Ashbrook
Chief Operating Officer · Erbert & Gerbert's
CJ Ramirez
Chief Experience Officer · Dog Haus
Anthony Vu
co-founder · All Virtual Staffing
Meredith Tipping
General Manager and Head of Marketing · The Boston Sail Loft
Jon Streep
CEO · Alidoro
Steve Bratspies
Board of Directors · Yum! Brands
from Chief Executive Officer, HanesBrands, Inc.
Ashley Prokos
Senior Director of Franchise Sales · Houston TX Hot Chicken
from Director of Franchise Sales, GoTo Foods
Linda Chadwick
Mark Anthony Edmonson
Chief Marketing Officer · Newman's Own
Rick Petralia
Executive Chef and Vice President of Training and Innovation · Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
from Director of Menu Strategy and Innovation
Don Conner
board member · California Restaurant Association
Drew Travis
Chief Financial Officer · Chicken Salad Chick
Aaron Powell
from global CEO