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      Start to Finish: What Inspires Execs

      Dave Wetzel of Farmer Boys.
      6 Questions with Farmer Boys President Dave Wetzel
      The growing fast casual has a history of innovative leadership.
      Wing It On! CEO Matt Ensero.
      6 Questions with Wing It On! CEO Matt Ensero
      How a budget of only $40,000 turned into a growing brand.
      5 Questions with Toppers Pizza CEO Scott Gittrich
      And why the category challenger is poised for major growth.
      Liz Matthews.
      How Liz Matthews is Marrying Craveability and Responsible Dining at Taco Bell
      The chain's Chief Food Innovation Officer wants guests to feel great.
      Maria Pourteymour, Cofounder & Chief Cuisine Officer, Luna Grill

      What Inspires Luna Grill's Maria Pourteymour

      "Luna Grill wouldn’t be here without each and every person that has come and gone or is still with us," she says.

      Honeygrow CEO Justin Rosenberg.

      What Inspires Honeygrow Founder Justin Rosenberg

      The fast casual opened a restaurant in the middle of the pandemic, and it's been on of its most successful yet.

      Marvin Boakye, Chief People and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Papa John’s 

      What Inspires Papa John's Chief People and Diversity Officer Marvin Boakye

      This is a time when we need leaders trying to understand.

      Kat Eckles, Cofounder & Chief Branding Officer, Clean Juice

      What Inspires Clean Juice Cofounder Kat Eckles

      "The heart of who we are is that we serve organic fruits and vegetables."

      Steve Seyferth Senior Vice President & Chief Experience Officer

      What Inspires Marco's Pizza Exec Steve Seyferth

      "We have to adapt rapidly. And we are poised and ready for that."

      Tracy Skeans, Chief Transformation and People Officer, Yum! Brands

      What Inspires Yum!'s Chief People Officer Tracy Skeans

      Her advice: Work really, really hard and be really good to your people.

      Tressie Lieberman, VP of Digital and Off-Premises, Chipotle Mexican Grill

      What Inspires Chipotle's Digital Maven Tressie Lieberman

      'We’re very much a company driven by innovation,' says the company's VP of digital and off-premise.

      Wing Lam, Founder, Wahoo’s Fish Taco

      How Wahoo’s Fish Taco Founder Wing Lam Navigated the Crisis

      The most important element of running a business after this will be safety.

      Qdoba Chef Katy Velazquez.

      6 Questions with Qdoba Executive Chef Katy Velazquez

      "The reason I got into food is because I love taking care of people," she says.
      Duck Donuts' founder Russ DiGilio.

      What Inspires Duck Donuts Founder Russ DiGilio

      He saw an opportunity and he seized it.
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