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The 10 highest-paid restaurant CEOs of 2018

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 05, 2019
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These were the highest-paid CEOs of publicly traded restaurant chain CEOs in 2018, according to a Restaurant Business analysis of Securities and Exchange Commission documents.

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Brian Niccol

1. Brian Niccol

Brian Niccol, Chipotle Mexican Grill

2018 pay: $33,520,940

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Daniel Schwartz

2. Daniel Schwartz

Daniel Schwartz, Restaurant Brands International

2018 pay: $18,782,877

 

 

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Steve Easterbrook

3. Steve Easterbrook

Steve Easterbrook, McDonald's 

2018 pay: $15,876,116

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Gene Lee

4. Gene Lee

Gene Lee, Darden Restaurants

2018 pay: $15,770,151

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Greg Creed

5. Greg Creed

Greg Creed, Yum Brands

2018 pay: $14,007,038

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Kevin Johnson

6. Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson, Starbucks

2018 pay: $13,382,480

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Ritch Allison

7. Ritch Allison

Ritch Allison, Domino's Pizza

2018 pay: $9,102,416

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Elizabeth Smith

8. Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith, Bloomin' Brands

2018 pay: $7,217,956

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Wyman Roberts

9. Wyman Roberts

Wyman Roberts, Brinker International 

2018 pay: $6,818,729

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David Overton

10. David Overton

David Overton, The Cheesecake Factory

2018 pay: $6,267,151

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