Who was the most relevant restaurant CEO this century?

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.Sign up for CREATE 2026: https://informaconnect.com/create/?utm_source=skot&utm_medium=radio&utm_campaign=create26Want more from Jonathan Maze?https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/jonathan-mazeTik-Tok @jonathandmazehttps://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/article/deeper-dive Want more from Lisa Jennings?https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/lisa-jenningsTik-Tok @jenningsswaine Want more from Joe Guszkowski?https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/joe-guszkowski