NRN Power List
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From the editor: No qualifiers needed
Planting the seeds of a more egalitarian future
Planting the seeds of a more egalitarian future
Closing the C-suite gender gap
Closing the C-suite gender gap
Appealing to female consumers
Appealing to female consumers


The NRN Power List is the list of restaurant leaders changing the industry. Share your thoughts on social media using #NRNPowerList and check out our 2019 Power List Gallery.

Frances Allen
Frances Allen
CEO, Boston Market
Zipporah Allen
Zipporah Allen
CMO, Pizza Hut
Lauren Bailey
Lauren Bailey
CEO, Upward Projects
Rosalind Brewer
Rosalind Brewer
COO, Starbucks
Denyelle Bruno
Denyelle Bruno
CEO, Tender Greens
Maneet Chauhan
Maneet Chauhan
Founding partner, Morph Hospitality Group
Peggy Cherng
Peggy Cherng
Co-founder and co-CEO, Panda Restaurant Group
Esther Choi
Esther Choi
Owner and chef, Mokbar
Sandra Cochran
Sandra Cochran
CEO, Cracker Barrel
Amanda Cohen
Amanda Cohen
Owner and chef, Dirt Candy
Kat Cole
Kat Cole
COO and president, North America, Focus Brands
Nina Compton
Nina Compton
Owner and chef, Compère Lapin
Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn
Owner and chef, Atelier Crenn
Valerie Daniels-Carter
Valerie Daniels-Carter
President and CEO, V&J Holdings Inc.
Diana Dávila
Diana Dávila
Owner and chef, Mi Tocaya Antojeria
Laura Rea Dickey
Laura Rea Dickey
CEO, Dickey's Barbecue
Alice Elliot
Alice Elliot
Founder and CEO, The Elliot Group
Kelly Fields
Kelly Fields
Partner and chef, Willa Jean; Founder, Yes Ma'am
Kimberly Grant
Kimberly Grant
CEO, ThinkFoodGroup
Cheryl Henry
Cheryl Henry
President and CEO, Ruth’s Hospitality Group
Hattie Hill
Hattie Hill
President and CEO, Women's Foodservice Forum
Lisa Ingram
Lisa Ingram
CEO, White Castle
Saru Jayaraman
Saru Jayaraman
Founder and president, Restaurant Opportunities Center United
Karen Kenworthy
Karen Kenworthy
Partner, Stripes Group
Silvia Lagnado
Silvia Lagnado
Global chief marketing officer, McDonald's
Brenda J. Lauderback
Brenda J. Lauderback
Board Chair, Denny's
Kristen Lee-Charlson
Kristen Lee-Charlson
Executive director, Women Chefs & Restaurateurs
Kim Malek
Kim Malek
Co-founder, Salt & Straw
Roz Mallet
Roz Mallet
President and CEO, PhaseNext Hospitality
Ti Martin and Lally Brennan
Ti Martin and Lally Brennan
Co-owners, Commander's Palace
Michaela Mendelsohn
Michaela Mendelsohn
CEO, Pollo West Corp.; Franchisee, El Pollo Loco
Erin Moran
Erin Moran
Chief culture officer, Union Square Hospitality Group
Darla Morse
Darla Morse
CIO, Inspire Brands
Heather Neary
Heather Neary
President, Auntie Anne's
Jen Pelka
Jen Pelka
Owner, The Riddler
Stacy Peterson
Stacy Peterson
Chief experience officer, Wingstop
Denny Marie Post
Denny Marie Post
CEO, Red Robin
Abigail Pringle
Abigail Pringle
Chief global development officer and international, Wendy's
Clare Reichenbach
Clare Reichenbach
CEO, James Beard Foundation
Jan Risi
Jan Risi
President and CEO, Subway Independent Purchasing Cooperative
Claudia San Pedro
Claudia San Pedro
President, Sonic
Jennifer Schuler
Jennifer Schuler
CEO, Wetzel's Pretzels
Beth Scott
Beth Scott
President, Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Bar
Salli Setta
Salli Setta
President, Red Lobster
Nancy Silverton
Nancy Silverton
Co-owner, Pizza Mozza
Elizabeth Smith
Elizabeth Smith
CEO, Bloomin' Brands
Lynsi Snyder
Lynsi Snyder
CEO, In-N-Out
Ally Svenson
Ally Svenson
Co-founder, MOD Pizza
Dawn Sweeney
Dawn Sweeney
CEO, National Restaurant Association
Marisa Thalberg
Marisa Thalberg
Global chief brand officer, Taco Bell
From the publisher
From the publisher: Leading with purpose