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The Power 20

This year's 20 elite leaders of the restaurant industry

The Power 20

Power 20

Dec. 16, 2019
The Power 20

The Power 20: Emerging Leaders

 Dec. 16, 2019

For this year’s Power 20 list, RB sought to recognize the next wave of great restaurant leaders. We gathered nominations from current executives and did some groundwork of our own to identify these 20 standouts, whose careers are on the rise thanks to their accomplishments across many areas of the business.

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Nick Graff

Dec. 13, 2018

It’s rare for a new menu item to reverse the fortunes of a restaurant brand in the way that zucchini noodles did for Noodles & Co. last summer.

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More on Leadership

Mar. 22, 2016

Leadership is about more than communication, guidance and setting a good example. The soft skills are important, it’s true. But today’s leaders build...

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NRD Capital

Apr. 10, 2018

Ruby Tuesday had been up for sale for some time in 2017 when it revealed it was to be sold to a name that was somewhat of a surprise—NRD Capital.

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Momofuku Group

Mar. 14, 2017

Momofuku Group has ventured beyond its traditional restaurants such as Noodle Bar, Ma Peche, Milk Bar and even QSR Fuku, into the emerging delivery-only...

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General Atlantic

Apr. 10, 2018

The private-equity firm made its first deal in the restaurant industry in 2015, with an investment in Barteca Holdings, parent of Barcelona Wine Bar.

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3 lessons in mentoring from The Power 20

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 22, 2016

The restaurateurs selected as this year’s Power 20 have learned from some of the best and are passing it on. Here are three ways that mentorship is influencing these local leaders’ ability to shape the restaurant scene.

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Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises

Mar. 14, 2017

Richard Melman, the founder and chairman of arguably one of the most well-known MCO groups, made his business philosophy evident when accepting his James...

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Enlightened Hospitality Investments

Apr. 10, 2018

Arguably one of the most successful multiconcept operators in the U.S., Danny Meyer has turned to investing.

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