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The Power 20

This year's 20 elite leaders of the restaurant industry

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JAB Holding Co.

 Apr. 09, 2018

This international firm is the investment arm of the billionaire Reimann family business, based in Luxembourg.

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Leslie Bock

 Mar. 14, 2016

Referring to herself as a “strategic nutjob,” the fashion-designer-turned-tattoo-shop-owner-turned-restaurateur sees foodservice as another medium for...

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Sentinel Capital Partners

Apr. 09, 2018

The New York-based private-equity firm has been acquiring both growth chains and larger concepts, as well as franchisees.

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Leaders impacting communities across the country

Mar. 14, 2016

AlabamaNick PihakisJim 'N Nick's Bar-B-QueAlaskaLaura Cole229 ParksArizonaSilvana Salcido EsparzaBarrio Café, Barrio Café Gran Reserva, Barrio...

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Roark Capital

Apr. 10, 2018

The Atlanta-based private-equity firm is one of the most prolific investors in the restaurant industry.

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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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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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