Most Influential Restaurant Industry Executives in Georgia
Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News editors select industry executives for The Power List. This year, the list focused on leadership, and they invited their picks to nominate outstanding leaders from within their companies to join the list as well. It included restaurant CEOs, chefs, store managers and others in the industry who are leading with impact and innovation. The Georgia Restaurant Association congratulates the following Georgia Chefs, Restaurant Executives and GRA President + CEO, Karen Bremer!
The most influential restaurant industry chefs in the country, according to Nation’s Restaurant News readers
Kevin Gillespie, Owner/Chef/Cookbook Author/Speaker, Red Beard Restaurants
Gerry Klaskala, Chef and Owner, Aria
John C. Metz, Executive chef, co-founder and CEO of Marlow’s Tavern, Sterling Hospitality/ Marlow's Tavern
David & Jennifer Scarbrough, Chef & Owners, The LOCAL at the Lankford
Doug Turbush, Owner/Chef, Seed Hospitality Group
Joey Ward, Executive Chef and Owner, Southern Belle/ Georgia Boy
The most influential solutions providers and operators in the country, according to Nation’s Restaurant News readers
Karen Bremer, CEO, Georgia Restaurant Association
The most influential restaurant CEOs in the country, according to Nation’s Restaurant News readers
Scott Deviney, CEO, Chicken Salad Chick
Daryl Dollinger, CEO, Cinnaholic
Jim Holthouser, CEO, Focus Brands
Rob Lynch, President and CEO, Papa John's
Harold Martin, Jr., CEO, Taco Mac
Zach McLeroy, Cofounder and CEO, Zaxby's Franchising LLC
Nour Rabai, Founder and CEO, PITA Mediterranean Street Food
Charles Watson, CEO, Tropical Smoothie Café
The most influential restaurant executives in the country, according to Nation’s Restaurant News readers
Tory Bartlett, Chief Brand Officer, Schlotzsky’s
Pietro Gianni, Co-Founder, Storico Fresco
Michael Lippert, President, GPS Hospitality
David McPhillips, Beverage Director, Buffalo Wild Wings
Chris Smith, Owner, Zunzi's
Thomas Stager, President, Krystal
Sean Yeremyan, Co-founder, Big Table Restaurants
The most influential non-commercial operators in the country, according to Nation’s Restaurant News readers
Lenore Musick, Senior Director, Dining & Sustainability, Georgia State University
Published February 17, 2021
Source: Nation's Restaurant News