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The Power 20

This year's 20 elite leaders of the restaurant industry

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Landry’s Inc.

 Apr. 10, 2018

Landry’s CEO Tilman Fertitta is among the biggest deal-makers in the restaurant industry.

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KarpReilly

 Apr. 09, 2018

The private-equity group has been relatively quiet in recent years, despite the currently active state of the merger and acquisition environment in the restaurant industry.

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Brentwood Associates

Apr. 09, 2018

The Los Angeles-based private-equity firm has been an active investor in growth chains.

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TPG Growth

Apr. 09, 2018

The San Francisco-based private-equity firm launched its middle-market and growth-equity platform, called TPG Growth, in 2007; it has recently become one of the more active investors in the country with holdings such as Airbnb and Spotify—as well as a major player in the restaurant space.

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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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Power 20 2014: Leaders

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 17, 2017

Change agents facing the greatest challenges in the restaurant industry today.

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Power 20 2015: Dynasties

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 17, 2017

Meet the family dynasties leading restaurants into a new generation.

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Past Power 20 Lists

Mar. 20, 2017

2016: LOCAL LEADERSEntrepreneurs developing the local dining scene, setting trends and standing out.Rob Apple & Tom WaltonJoe & Paul BartolottaLeslie...

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Starr Restaurants

Mar. 14, 2017

Stephen Starr likens running restaurants to producing theater, where everything from the staff-and-guest rapport to the background music and lighting must be...

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Sun Capital Partners

Apr. 10, 2018

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sun Capital has been pretty quiet of late, making few moves to buy new concepts. Still, it remains a major investor in the industry.

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