Who was the most relevant CEO in the restaurant industry since 2000?

This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants is a special one, recorded during the National Restaurant Association Show, and looks at the most impactful industry CEOs of the past quarter century.

It’s not an easy discussion. There were a lot of really good chief executives whose impact went well beyond the concept they led. 

We mention a lot of CEOs, many of whom are retired, some of whom are still active, and cover every sector, including fast food, fast casual and casual-dining restaurants.

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