Samuel Stanovich, Craveworthy Brands | Big Chicken
SVP Franchise Leadership, Craveworthy Brands | Big Chicken Samuel, also known as the International People Connector, has been involved with the hospitality industry for over two decades. Currently he serves as the Senior Vice President of Franchise Leadership and...Dave Luz, Flower Child
VP of Operations, Flower Child Dave Luz is a restaurant executive with over 30 years of experience scaling organizations and developing people. His journey began as a server at The Cheesecake Factory in 1993, when the company had just five restaurants. He rose to...Tord Olav Dønnum
CBO, Shin Starr Presents Tord Olav Dønnum is a Norwegian serial-entrepreneur and operator based in Silicon Valley who has spent his career building technology companies that solve real-world problems at scale.He founded his first venture at 16, and after three months...Poll of the Week March 19, 2026
AI’s Biggest ROI for Restaurant Efficiency Which of the following AI applications do you think delivers the greatest return on investment for restaurant efficiency? Inventory and labor scheduling automation Voice AI Ordering AI Marketing Automation AI-powered delivery...
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.