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The Power 20

This year's 20 elite leaders of the restaurant industry

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Cherng family

 Apr. 10, 2018

Panda Express founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng have been major benefactors of growing restaurants.

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Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group

 Mar. 14, 2017

Kimpton has been developing concepts for its hotels since the company began in 1981. Rather than partnering with existing restaurants, as many hotels do,...

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MTY Group

Apr. 10, 2018

In 2016, the Canada-based concept collector bought the Arizona-based Kahala Brands, giving MTY its long-desired U.S. beachhead.

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Local Leaders

Mar. 14, 2016

For many growth-minded restaurateurs, success is about national domination. But for others, being a game changer close to home is the greater reward. These...

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Richard Sandoval Restaurants

Mar. 14, 2017

Richard Sandoval learned the business from his restaurateur father. “He knew everything about what the restaurants used—how many pieces of bread, how...

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Freeman Spogli & Co.

Apr. 10, 2018

Los Angeles-based Freeman Spogli had an active 2017, quickly buying the fast-casual chain Cafe Rio after selling another growth concept in First Watch.

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Wolfgang Puck Inc.

Mar. 14, 2017

It’s ironic that the father of California cuisine is enjoying his biggest headlines in recent memory for a New York City restaurant. But this latest...

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Hillstone Restaurant Group

Mar. 14, 2017

Ask restaurateurs which modern restaurant company they admire, and many will name Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group. Ask Danny Meyer, and he is...

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L Catterton

Apr. 10, 2018

Perhaps no investor in growth chains has been as active in the restaurant space in recent years as L Catterton.

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John Folse

Mar. 10, 2016

While Paul Prudhomme and Emeril were igniting a passion for Cajun and Creole cooking with TV audiences, John Folse was more quietly spreading the word. His...

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