Reader Picks 2019: Restaurant CEOs

Norman Abdallah

CEO, Del Frisco's Restaurant Group

Michael Abt

President and CEO, Huddle House

Elizabeth An

CEO, House of An

Christine Barone

CEO, True Food Kitchen

Kim Bartmann

CEO, Bartmann Group

Mark Beauchamp

President and CEO, Beau Delicious! International, LLC Franchisor of Cafe Yumm!

Tosh Berman

CEO, Tocaya Organica

Dave Boennighausen

CEO, Noodles & Company

Chris Britt & Ed & St. Geme

Co-CEOs, Mountain Mike's Pizza

Paul Brown

CEO, Inspire Brands

Joe Buonavolanto

CEO, Buona Companies

Santiago Campa

Founder and CEO, Donut Bar

Peter Cancro

Founder and CEO, Jersey Mike's Subs

Steven Chan

Founder and CEO, Tin Drum

Dan Chaon

CEO, Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC

Joe Christina

CEO, Church's Chicken

David Cohn

Co-founder and CEO, Cohn Restaurant Group

Greg Creed

CEO, Yum! Brands

Bruce Dean

Co-founder and CEO, Black Bear Diner

Scott Deviney

CEO, Chicken Salad Chick

Roland Dickey, Jr.

CEO, Dickey's Capital Group

Chris Doody

Founder and CEO, Piada Italian Street Food

Chris Dull

President and CEO, Global Franchise Group

Eric Ersher

Founder and CEO, Zoup!

Sam Fox

Founder and CEO, Fox Restaurant Concepts

Rob Giuliani

Founder and CEO, Playa Bowls

Mark Gray

CEO, BarFly Ventures LLC/HopCat

Michael Haith

CEO, Teriyaki Madness

John "J" Hedrick

CEO, Pei Wei

Emanuel "Manny" Hilario

President and CEO, The One Group (STK)

Carl Howard, CEO, Fazoli's

Steve Jackson

President and CEO, Hungry Howie's

Alan Johnson

President and CEO, Potbelly Sandwich Shops

Steve Joyce

CEO, Dine Brands Global

Sean Kennedy

President and CEO, Cowboy Chicken

Kim Lopdrup

CEO, Red Lobster

Paul Macaluso

President and CEO, Krystal

Paul Mangiamele

Owner, Chairman, and CEO, Legendary Restaurant Brands, LLC.

Harold Martin, Jr.

CEO, Taco Mac

Tim McEnery

Founder and CEO, Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants

John Miller

CEO, Denny's

Cameron Mitchell

Founder and CEO, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants

Robert Morris

CEO, Bob Morris' Paradise Cove Beach Cafe

Ashley Morris

CEO, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

Charles Morrison

CEO, Wingstop

Chris Newcomb

Co-founder and CEO, Newk's Eatery

Josh Onishi

President and CEO, Hana Group North America/Peace Dining Corporation

Michael Osanloo

CEO, Portillo's

James Park

CEO, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh

Nick Pihakis

Founder and CEO, Pihakis Restaurant Group

Jeff Powell

CEO, Razzoo's Cajun Cafe

John Rivers

Founder and CEO, 4 Rivers Smokehouse

Adam Romo

CEO, Eatzi's Market & Bakery

Michael Rosen

Founder and CEO, The Crack Shack

Adam Rosenbaum

CEO, The Meatball Shop

Mitch Rotolo Sr.

Founder and CEO, Rotolo's Pizzeria and Rotolo's Craft & Crust

Abe Ruiz

CEO, Babalu

Spencer Rubin

Founder and CEO, Melt Shop

Luke Saunders

CEO, Farmer's Fridge

Rick Silva

President and CEO, Checkers & Rally's Restaurants

Dan Simpson

CEO, Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe

Jeff Sinelli

Founder, Chief Vibe Officer and CEO, Sinelli Concepts International

Christine Specht

President and CEO, Cousins Subs

Robert Thompson

Founder and CEO, Punch Bowl Social

Jayson Tipp

CEO, Pincho Factory

Regynald Washington

CEO, Hojeij Branded Foods (HBF)

Jennifer Weishaupt

Founder and CEO, Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group

Andy Wiederhorn

President and CEO, FAT Brands