Patrick Bobrukiewicz, Thrive Restaurant Group
Results-driven and strategic executive with 20+ years of experience at the confluence of data analytics, technology solutions, and restaurant industry dynamics. Proven architect of profitable strategies by transforming complex data into actionableintelligence....Kiplan Welsch, Via 313
Kiplan Welsch is a seasoned restaurant executive with more than two decades of experience in operations, growth strategy, and multi-unit leadership across leading national brands.He began his career with Chili’s Grill & Bar in 2002, where he played a key role in...Kat Brown, Coordinated Resources
Design, CRI Kat Brown has been in her role for 6 years serving the design community at CRI with warm hospitality and intentional gathering by serving delicious and elevated bites. She is passionate about food, how we spend time together, and the power of breaking...Brian Pearson, Mendocino Farms
Chief Technology Officer, Mendocino Farms Brian Pearson is Chief Technology Officer at Mendocino Farms and a recognized leader in restaurant technology, known for bridging the gap between frontline operations and enterprise innovation.With a career that started in...Garrett Nicholson, Google
Garrett Nicholson, Global Partnerships, Google Garrett currently leads Global Food Ordering Partnerships on the Search and Gemini Partnerships team at Google. In his 13 years at Google he’s worked across the Ads, Commerce and Search product areas, focusing on...
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.