Steve Smyth
Director of Restaurant Technology, Taco John’s With over 20 years at Taco John’s, I’ve had the opportunity to gain experience across multiple departments. I began in Operations, where I oversaw the Company Restaurant division, before moving into the...Brian Buck, National Coney Island
Director of IT, National Coney Island For Brian Buck, the best business solutions are equal parts logic and technology magic. After building his career in public accounting and later in software implementation and training, he moved into the restaurant industry and...Matt Rubin, Chief Digital Officer, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Chief Digital Officer, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Matt is the chief digital officer at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, leading digital sales and restaurant technology to accelerate growth and guest engagement. With nearly a decade of global leadership experience at Burger...Peter Newlin, Gastamo Group
CEO, Gastamo Group Peter is CEO and partner of Gastamo Group, the Denver-based hospitality and real estate company behind Park Burger, Homegrown Tap & Dough, Perdida Kitchen, Park & CO, and Lady Nomada. Since 2011, he has guided the company’s growth from a...Dan Lynn, Inspire Brands
Chief Commercial Officer, Inspire Brands Dan serves as chief commercial and restaurant officer of Inspire Brands, a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC...
Outstanding Operators
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