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| Samuel E. Beall, III |
Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
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| Richard Berman |
President |
Berman and Company
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| Jean Birch |
President |
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
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| Max Brenner |
Founder |
Max Brenner
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| Geoffrey Colvin |
Senior Editor-At-Large |
Fortune Magazine
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| Joni Doolin |
CEO and Founder |
People Report
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| Sam Fox |
Founder, President & CEO |
FOX Restaurant Concepts
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| Philip J. Hickey, Jr. |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
RARE Hospitality International, Inc.
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| Bob Holden |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Elephant Bar Restaurant
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| Ron Paul |
President |
TECHNOMIC, Inc.
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| Sandee Pritchard |
Chief People Officer |
Donatos Pizzeria, LLC
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| Julia Stewart |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
IHOP Corp.
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| Don Thompson |
President |
McDonald’s USA, LLC
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| Rick Berman |
President |
Berman and Company
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| David A. Brandon |
Chairman, CEO |
Domino's Pizza, Inc.
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| Ralph Brennan |
President |
The Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group
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| Ed Eynon |
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources |
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.
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| Tangee E. Gibson |
Sr. Vice President, Organization & Leadership Development |
ARAMARK Corporation
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| Philip J. Hickey, Jr. |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
RARE Hospitality Inc.
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| Eugene I. Lee, JR. |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
RARE Hospitality International, Inc.
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| Ruth Lundquist |
Co-Founder |
Let’s Dish!®
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| John C. Miller |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Taco Bueno Restaurants
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| Bob Nilsen |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-owner |
Café Rio, Inc
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| Darcy Olson |
Co-Founder |
The Galileo Initiative
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| Sally Smith |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
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| Guy Villavaso |
Owner/Founder |
Eddie V’s Edgewater Grille &
Wildfish Seafood Grille
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| David W. Anderson |
Founder and Chairman Emeritus |
Famous Dave’s BBQ, Inc.
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| William C. Anton |
Founder and Chairman |
Anton Airfood Inc.
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| Rick Berman |
President |
Berman and Company
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| Norman Brinker |
Founder and Chairman Emeritus |
Brinker International Inc.
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| Doug Brooks |
Chairman, President and CEO |
Brinker International Inc.
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| Dr. Stephen R. Covey |
Co-Founder and Vice Chairman |
FranklinCovey |
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| Robin Elledge |
Vice President |
Human Resources IHOP Corp.
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| Todd Graves |
Founder and Chief Executive Officer |
Raising Canes USA
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| Philip J. Hickey, Jr. |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
RARE Hospitality Inc.
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| Bryant L. Keil |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Potbelly’s Sandwich Works
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| Ellen Koteff |
Editor In Chief |
Nation’s Restaurant News
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| Sheri Miksa |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Rubio’s Restaurants Inc.
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| Edna Morris |
Executive Director |
The James Beard Foundation
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| Richard Melman |
Founder and Chairman |
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.
|
| Clarence Otis, Jr. |
Chief Executive Officer, |
Darden Restaurants
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| David Overton |
Founder, Chairman, CEO |
The Cheesecake Factory
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| Ron Paul |
Chief Executive Officer |
TECHNOMIC, INC.
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| Jeff Bell |
Vice President of Human Resources |
Houston’s Restaurants, Inc. |
| Richard Berman |
President |
Berman and Company |
| Kevin Brown |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc. |
| Gary Bryant |
Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer |
Bear Rock Café |
| Steve E. Carley |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
El Pollo Loco, Inc. |
| Alice Elliot |
Founder and Chief Executive Officer |
The Elliot Group, Inc. |
| Lloyd Hill |
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer |
Applebee’s International, Inc. |
| Norman Hill |
Sr. Vice President Human Resources |
CBRL Group, Inc. |
| Lou Kaucic |
Chief People Officer |
Applebee’s International, Inc. |
| Mitchell S. Klipper |
Chief Operating Officer |
Barnes & Noble, Inc. |
| Rosalyn Mallet |
Chief Operating Officer |
La Madeleine French Bakery & Café |
| James Minidis |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Red Brick Pizza Worldwide |
| Ron Paul |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
TECHNOMIC, Inc. |
| Jeannie Rasar |
Vice President of People Services & Training |
Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits |
| Richard Snead |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc. |
| Julia A. Stewart |
President, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Operating Officer, and Director |
IHOP Corp. |
| Jim Taft |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Whataburger |
| John W. Tate |
Chief Operating Officer |
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Corporation |
| Kathleen Wood |
Co-founder and President |
The Elliot Leadership Institute |
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| Richard Berman |
President |
Berman and Company |
| Dina Berta |
Human Resources Editor |
Nation’s Restaurant News |
| Lynn Crump-Caine |
Executive Vice President,
Worldwide Operations & Systems |
McDonald’s Corporation |
| Craig Culver |
Co-Founder, President and Co-Worker |
Culver Franchising Systems, Inc. |
| Rick Federico |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
P.F.Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. |
| Ted Fowler, Jr. |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Golden Corral Corporation |
| Kevin Hall |
President, Chief Efficacy Officer |
Guru’s Enlightened Eating |
| GJ Hart |
President |
Texas Roadhouse |
| Cheryl Henry |
Vice President Human Resources |
International Dairy Queen, Inc. |
| Frederick R. Hipp |
Chief Executive Officer |
California Pizza |
| Todd Hovenden |
Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer |
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano |
| Starlette Johnson |
Executive Vice President & Chief Strategic Officer |
Brinker International Inc. |
| Sam Karos |
President |
SeaFare Restaurant Group |
| Ronald N. Paul |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
TECHNOMIC, Inc. |
| Neil S. Reyer |
Vice President, Corporate Dining Services |
JP Morgan Chase Bank |
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| Patricia Miller Anton, FMP |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Anton Airfood, Inc. |
| Gary Beisler |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Qdoba Restaurant Corporation |
| Richard Berman |
President |
Berman and Company |
| Todd Graves |
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President |
Raising Cane’s USA |
| Ellen Koteff |
Executive Editor |
Nation’s Restaurant News |
| Eugene Lee |
President, Chief Operating Officer |
RARE Hospitality International, Inc. |
| Joe Lee |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. |
| H. Joseph Machicote |
Vice President, Relations Development |
Compass Group NA Division |
| Cameron Mitchell |
Founder, President |
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants |
| Craig S. Miller |
President, Chief Executive Officer, Director |
Furr’s Restaurant Group, Inc. |
| Adriano Paganini |
Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer |
Pasta Pomodoro, Inc. |
| Ronald Paul |
President |
TECHNOMIC, Inc. |
| Philip Roberts |
Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
The Oceanaire Seafood Room |
| Jack Schuessler |
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer |
Wendy’s International, Inc. |
| Sally Smith |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Buffalo Wild Wings International |
| Patricia Wilmot |
Executive Vice President, People First |
Domino’s Pizza Inc. |
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| Michael Allen |
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources & Administration |
Yorkshire Global Restaurants |
| Richard Berman |
President |
Berman and Company |
| Mark H. Brezinski |
Partner |
Pei Wei Asian Diner |
| Gerard Centioli |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
ICON, LLC |
| Randy Dewitt |
President |
Rockfish Seafood Grills |
| Greg Dollarhyde |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Fresh Enterprises, Inc. |
| Joshua Grapski |
President, Managing Partner |
Muriel’s |
| William L. Hyde, Jr. |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Ruth’s Chris Steak House |
| Mitch Irsfeld |
Editor |
Nation’s Restaurant News |
| Michael S. Kaufman |
President |
Metromedia Restaurant Group |
| Ollie Lawrence, Jr. |
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources |
Sodexho Marriott Services |
| Niki Leondakis |
Sr. Vice President of Restaurants |
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurant Group |
| Ron Paul |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
TECHNOMIC, Inc. |
| Julia Stewart |
President |
Applebee’s International, Inc. |
| John Sprouls |
Executive Vice President, Human Resources |
Universal Studios Recreation Group |
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| Rick Berman |
President |
Berman and Company |
| Herman Cain |
Vice Chairman |
Digital Restaurant Solutions |
| Rojean DeChantal |
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources |
Allied Domecq |
| Sue Elliott |
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources |
Luby’s, Inc. |
| Rick Federico |
Chief Executive Officer, President |
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro |
| Sid Feltenstein |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
Yorkshire Global Restaurants |
| Christopher Hemmeter |
Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
RestaurantPro.com |
| Dan Levitan |
Co-Founder, President |
Maveron, LLC |
| Paul Lightfoot |
Founder, Chief Executive Officer |
Foodline.com |
| Dennis Lombardi |
Executive Vice President |
TECHNOMIC, Inc. |
| Wayne Norbitz |
President, Chief Operating Officer |
Nathan’s Famous, Inc. |
| Kirk Perron |
Founder, Chairman |
Jamba Juice Company |
| Neil Reyer |
Vice President, Corporate Dining Services |
Chase Manhattan Bank |
| Dick Rivera |
President |
Red Lobster Restaurants |
| Phil Roberts |
Founder |
Buca, Inc. |
| Ron Shaich |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
Panera Bread Company |
| Dan Smith |
President, Chief Operating Officer |
Jillian’s Entertainment Inc. |
| Chris Sullivan |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
Outback Steakhouse Inc. |
| Dave Thomas |
Senior Chairman, Founder |
Wendy’s International, Inc. |
| Mack Tilling |
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer |
Instill Corporation |
| Mark Walsh |
Chief Executive Officer |
VerticalNet, Inc. |
| Kathleen Wood |
President |
Elliot Solutions, LLC |
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| Jeff Bell |
Vice President, Human Resources |
Houston’s Restaurants, Inc. |
| Richard Berman |
President |
Berman and Company |
| Shawn Brady |
Director, Human Resources |
Harman Management Corporation |
| Loret Carbone |
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources |
Left At Albuquerque, Inc. |
| Greg Carey |
Chief Operating Officer |
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro |
| Bill Carlino |
News Editor |
Nation’s Restaurant News |
| Leslie Christon |
President |
On the Border |
| Jim Dunn |
President |
The New York Restaurant Group |
| Michael DeLuca |
Group Editor, Editorial Director |
Penton Foodservice Network |
| Kerry Kramp |
President |
Buffets, Inc. |
| Norm Hill |
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources |
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store |
| Mike Leatherwood |
President, Founder |
Razzoos Cajun Café |
| Roz Mallet |
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources |
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. |
| Edna Morris |
Executive Vice President, Operations |
Red Lobster Restaurants, Inc. |
| Nancy Parker |
President |
Sportservice Corporation |
| Ronald N. Paul |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
TECHNOMIC, Inc. |
| Jorg Reichert |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Movenpick Restaurants |
| Ralph Rubio |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Rubio’s Restaurants Inc. |
| Jack Schuessler |
President, Chief Operating Officer |
Wendy’s International, Inc. |
| Jack Shafer |
Chief Executive Officer |
Allied Domecq Retailing USA |
| Russell Umphenour |
Chairman |
RTM Restaurant Group |
| Kathleen Wood |
President |
Elliot Solutions, LLC |
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| Charles Bernstein |
Editor-at-Large |
Chain Leader Magazine |
| Gregory L. Burns |
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman |
O’Charley’s Inc. |
| Bill Carlino |
News Editor |
Nation’s Restaurant News |
| Paul E. Clayton |
President |
Burger King North America |
| Carla R. Cooper |
Vice President, Customer Marketing |
Coca-Cola USA Operations |
| Michael DeLuca |
Group Editor, Editorial Director |
Penton Publishing Foodservices Media |
| Edward A. Evans |
Vice President, Human Resources,
Business Services |
ARAMARK Corporation |
| Frank Guidara |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Wolfgang Puck Food Company |
| Louis A. Kaucic |
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources |
Applebee’s International, Inc. |
| S. Kirk Kinsell |
President, Chief Operating Officer |
Apple South, Inc. |
| Hala Moddelmog |
"President Church’s Chicken |
|
| George A. Naddaff |
Chairman |
Ranch One |
| Ronald N. Paul |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
TECHNOMIC, Inc. |
| Kirk Perron |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
Jamba Juice Company |
| Eva Sage-Gavin |
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources,
Disney Consumer Products |
Walt Disney Company |
| Maurice Werdegar |
President, Co-Founder |
Left At Albuquerque |
| Doug Zeif |
Chief Operating Officer |
Clubhouse International, LLC |
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| Dave Anderson |
Founder, Chief Executive Officer |
Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. |
| Michael J. Bailey |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Compass Group USA |
| Frank J. Belatti |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
AFC Enterprises |
| Richard Berman |
President |
Berman and Company |
| Charles Bernstein |
Chains Editor |
Restaurants & Institutions |
| Bill Carlino |
News Editor |
Nation’s Restaurant News |
| Mariel Clark |
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources |
Au Bon Pain Co., Inc. |
| Mike DeLuca |
Editor & Associate Publisher |
Restaurant Hospitality |
| Rick Federico |
President |
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro |
| Patricia S. Harris |
Department Director, Diversity Development |
McDonald’s Corporation |
| Philip J. Hickey, Jr. |
President, Chief Operating Officer |
Rio Bravo International, Inc. |
| Fred LeFranc |
Chief Operating Officer |
Una Mas, Inc. |
| Joseph P. Micatrotto |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Buca, Inc. |
| Laurence Mindel |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
Il Fornaio America Corporation |
| Thomas A. Moxcey |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc. |
| Ronald N. Paul |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
TECHNOMIC, Inc. |
| Peter Romeo |
Editor |
Restaurant Business |
|
| James Adamson |
Chairman |
Flagstar Companies Inc. |
| Michael Bartlet |
Vice President, Editor –in-Chief |
Restaurants & Institutions |
| Richard Berman |
President |
Berman and Company |
| Charles Bernstein |
Chains Editor |
Restaurants & Institutions |
| Loret Carbone |
President |
Carbone International, Inc. |
| Mike DeLuca |
Editor & Associate Publisher |
Restaurant Hospitality |
| Wally Doolin |
Chief Executive Officer |
Friday’s Hospitality Worldwide |
| Dan Fitzpatrick |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Quality Dining Inc. |
| Lloyd Hill |
President, Chief Operating Officer |
Applebee’s International |
| Mike Hislop |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Il Fornaio America Corporation |
| Dick Holbrook |
President, Chief Operating Officer |
America’s Favorite Chicken Company |
| Martin O’Dowd |
President, Chief Operating Officer |
Rainforest Café Inc. |
| Ronald N. Paul |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
TECHNOMIC, Inc. |
| Rick Postle |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
St. Louis Bread Company |
| Kim Puckett |
President, Chief Operating Officer |
Caribou Coffee Company |
| Virginia Rebata |
Vice President, Human Resources,
Field Programs & Services |
Marriott Management Services Inc. |
| Rick Van Warner |
Associate Publisher |
Nation’s Restaurant News |
|
| Richard Berman |
President |
Berman and Company |
| Charles Bernstein |
Chains Editor |
Restaurants & Institutions |
| Edward P. “Ned” Grace III |
Chairman, President,
Chief Executive Officer |
Bugaboo Creek Steak House, Inc. |
| Deborah Hollis |
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources |
Hardee’s Food Systems , Inc. |
| Jon L. Luther |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
CA One Services, Inc. |
| Stephen Michaelides |
Associate Group Publisher |
Penton Foodservice Group |
| James Near |
Chairman |
Wendy’s International, Inc. |
| Ronald N. Paul |
President |
TECHNOMIC, Inc. |
| C. Ronald Petty |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Denny’s Inc. |
| Ralph Raffio |
Editor-In-Chief |
Restaurant Business |
| Richard Rivera |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Longhorn Steaks, Inc. |
| Robert F. Smith |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
Crocodile Enterprises, Incorporated |
| Chris Sullivan |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
Outback Steakhouse, Inc. |
| Julie Thompson |
Vice President, Training & Development |
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. |
| Kuni Toyoda |
President, Chief Executive Officer |
Seed Restaurant Group, Inc. |
| Rick Van Warner |
Chief Editor |
Nation’s Restaurant News |
| Deidra Wager |
Sr. Vice President, Retail Operations |
Starbucks Coffee Company |
