Kyler Kokubun, L&L Hawaiian BBQ
Director of Marketing, L&L Hawaiian BBQ Kyler Kokubun serves as Director of Marketing for L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, a role he stepped into at the beginning of January 2025 after joining the company in November 2024 as Director of Franchisee Communications. In...Anand Gala, Gala Capital Partners
Founder and Managing Partner, Gala Capital Partners Anand is the founder and managing partner of Gala Capital Partners, LLC, a diversified investment and holding company with interests in chain restaurants, software and technology, real estate development,...James Wedding, Cheba Hut Franchising
CFO & Partner, Cheba Hut Franchising James is chief financial officer and a partner at Cheba Hut Franchising, Inc., a brand that has grown to 90 locations across more than 20 states with a deliberate focus on average unit volume and strong unit economics over...David Poole, Giordiano’s
President and CFO, Giordiano’s David currently serves as the president and CFO for Giordano’s, the world-famous Chicago-style pizza brand. Giordano’s operates 55 locations in 7 states plus Washington D.C. through a mix of company owned and franchise locations. He has...
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