John Dillon, la Madeleine
President & CEO, la Madeleine John Dillon is a nationally recognized, award-winning President and CEO, board advisor, and growth catalyst with a track record of delivering enterprise transformation and measurable business performance across restaurants,...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...Wendy Ruebel-Ewers, Ruebel Restaurant Advisory
Owner/Freelance, Ruebel Restaurant Advisory Wendy Ewers is a restaurant marketing and off-premise growth executive with more than 20 years of experience helping leading brands turn catering, delivery, and digital channels into profitable revenue streams. She has held...
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.