Reilly Berk
Reilly Berk is the third-generation CEO of Berk Enterprises, a leading company based in Warren, Ohio, that specializes in premium food service disposables and custom packaging solutions for the restaurant and amusement industries. Founded in 1946 by Harold and Suzanne Berk, the company has evolved from its roots in exterminating and janitorial supplies into a […]
Sunny Ashman
Sunny Ashman is the Founder & CEO of AmpliSKY Franchise Consulting where she consults small restaurant brands on how to successfully expand their franchise concept. Sunny has more than 15 years’ experience developing high-performing teams and launching strategic initiatives across Operations, Training, Franchise Development, Human Resources, and Marketing. Most notably, she launched Moe’s Southwest Grill’s […]
Dana Zukofsky
As an accounting professional who lives and breathes restaurants, I pair well with forward-thinking entrepreneurs and established restaurant brands looking to further the financial success of their restaurant operations. I’ve spent the past 20 years working with some of the biggest, well-known names in the food, beverage and hospitality industries across the country as an […]
Julie Zucker
Julie is a Partner and Chief Marketing Officer at Branded Hospitality. In addition to accelerating Branded’s Marketing & Communication efforts, Julie is actively involved in all of Branded’s portfolio companies from pipeline to investment and continued growth through marketing. She is a subject matter expert and has been featured in Food Business News, the WSJ […]
Emily Williams Knight
Dr. Emily Williams Knight is a nationally recognized CEO, transformational leader, and fierce advocate for women, education, and the foodservice industry. She currently serves as President and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA), where she leads the business, policy, and advocacy efforts for over 58,000 restaurants and 1.5 million employees across the state, generating […]
Tenyse Williams
Tenyse Williams is Founder & CEO of Verified Consulting, a nationally recognized digital marketing and strategic communications firm and NYC-certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise. She has led events, awareness-building campaigns, and brand collaborations for restaurants, companies, and nonprofits, including Samsung, TIME Magazine, El Pastor Cheese, and The Marcus Garvey Institute for Human Development. Additionally, […]
Suzie Tsai
Suzie Tsai is CEO of Bonchon, a global leader in Korean fried chicken with more than 150 restaurants in the U.S. and 450 worldwide. She joined Bonchon in August 2023 as Chief Growth Officer and was appointed CEO in January 2024. With Suzie at the helm, Bonchon achieved its strongest franchise development year in 2024, […]
Lilah Taha-Rippett
Lilah Taha-Rippett is the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain. She joined in 2017 and with the responsibility to build a supply chain department that would support the organization’s growth. She brings decades of restaurant industry experience to the role, including executive leadership positions at both large-scale public and private domestic and international multi-unit concepts. […]
Marita Swift
Hi, my name is Marita Swift. I am the Vice President of Strategic Growth at The Big Biscuit. The one word I use to describe myself is ‘resourceful.’ I have worked in scratch kitchens for over 20 years, developing and innovating brands in the full-service fine dining sector. I have been with The Big Biscuit […]
Alayna Sullivan
Alayna Sullivan is the Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Brand Marketing at Olo (NYSE: OLO), a leading restaurant technology provider. Alayna has served in this senior leadership role since April 2025, where she drives compelling communication of the brand story and strategic company messaging to key stakeholders across all external and internal channels. She […]