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Returning for the fourth year running, the NRN Power List is a definitive list of leaders who are defining the industry — of both today and tomorrow. See who made the list, beginning with Ones to Watch and ending with the Top 10 people dominating the industry.
Note: Only the Top 10 are ranked, and the remaining 40 are grouped by areas of influence.
Showing that extending employee benefits can help boost business
Find out why Brett Schulman made The Power List >>
Polishing a fast-casual diamond in the rough
Find out why Sahar Sander and David Sloan made The Power List >>
Ushering a legacy, family-owned chain into the 21st century
Find out why Lisa Ingram made The Power List >>
Bringing sustainable seafood into the mainstream
Find out why Andrew Gruel made The Power List >>
Taking the New York street food legend worldwide with 225 new restaurants
Find out why Ahmed Abouelenein made The Power List >>
Banking on up-and-coming fast-casual chains
Find out why Jonathan Owsley made The Power List >>
Achieving a foothold in the U.S. through acquisitions
Find out why Stanley Ma made The Power List >>
Developing dominance in the coffee-and-doughnut space
Find out why Olivier Goudet made The Power List >>
Thinking of delivery beyond point A to point B
Find out why Tony Xu made The Power List >>
Preparing the next generation of chefs for a changing world
Find out why Tim Ryan made The Power List >>
Committing to world-class foodservice in the natural food space
Find out why John Mackey made The Power List >>
Powering restaurants’ digital efforts in ordering and payment
Find out why Noah Glass made The Power List >>
Getting down to business after a historic election
Find out why Robert Cresanti made The Power List >>
Updating a legacy brand for the 21st century
Find out why Paul Brown made The Power List >>
Spicing up traditional Southern cuisine
Find out why Carla Hall made The Power List >>
Developing a business model that benefits the community
Find out why Roy Choi made The Power List >>
Innovating to feed the world sustainably
Find out why Patrick Brown made The Power List >>
Trailblazing new concepts in our relationship with food
Find out why Dan Barber made The Power List >>
Lending operational muscle to Wendy’s, Pizza Hut portfolio
Find out why Jim Schwartz made The Power List >>
Dominating with a diversified franchisee business
Find out why Guillermo Perales made The Power List >>
Investing in mature restaurant brands
Find out why Tom Garrett made The Power List >>
Constructing a franchise giant with steady growth
Find out why Shoukat Dhanani made The Power List >>
Setting a high standard of excellence for her franchise group
Find out why Valerie Daniels-Carter made The Power List >>
Keeping casual-dining concepts fresh during a challenging time
Find out why Wyman Roberts made The Power List >>
Welcoming Wingstop’s customers through the digital door
Find out why Stacy Peterson made The Power List >>
Creating a culture of cool around salad in the digital age
Find out why Nicolas Jammet, Jonathan Neman and Nathaniel Ru made The Power List >>
Generating buzz for a successful brand turnaround
Find out why Kevin Hochman made The Power List >>
Churning out a slew of successful restaurants
Find out why Sam Fox made The Power List >>
Serving plant-based meals that even meat eaters can love
Find out why Chloe Coscarelli and Samantha Wasser made The Power List >>
Building a people-centric business amid rapid growth
Find out why Scott Svenson made The Power List >>
Giving voice to the issue of paid parental leave
Find out why Erin Moran made The Power List >>
Energizing people and profits through positive, hands-on leadership
Find out why Gene Lee made The Power List >>
From hawking hot dogs to a historic IPO
Find out why Randy Garutti made The Power List >>
Growing chain with an eye on community involvement
Find out why Peter Cancro made The Power List >>
Championing servant leadership during company turnaround
Find out why Cheryl Bachelder made The Power List >>
Building a billion-dollar brand by keeping it simple
Find out why Lynsi Snyder made The Power List >>
Maintaining strong customer loyalty and winning on segment sales
Find out why David Overton made The Power List >>
Putting a fast-casual twist on a classic Southern staple
Find out why Sandra Cochran made The Power List >>
Driving growth by putting customers first
Find out why Dan Cathy made The Power List >>
Leading a casual-dining powerhouse amid a challenging environment
Find out why Sally Smith made The Power List >>
Growing business through buying — and holding — investments
Find out why Neal Aronson made The Power List >>
Rethinking the foundations of McDonald’s operations
Find out why Steve Easterbrook made The Power List >>
Representing restaurant operator interests
Find out why Andy Puzder made The Power List >>
Shaping restaurant industry policy
Find out why Dawn Sweeney and Cicely Simpson made The Power List >>
Building a franchise empire from eight units to more than 850 locations
Find out why Greg Flynn made The Power List >>
Crafting the chain’s future with a premium coffee experience
Find out why Kevin Johnson and Howard Schultz made The Power List >>
Playing the long game with tech innovation
Find out why Ron Shaich made The Power List >>
Dominating digital
Find out why Patrick Doyle made The Power List >>
Spreading regional barbecue to a national audience
