The Most Experienced Executive Search Firm Specializing in Restaurant, Hospitality & Franchise Leadership

Decades of Experience.
Deep Industry Insight.
Lasting Partnerships.

A Trusted Executive Search Firm for Industry-Leading Talent

Wray Executive Search is a premier executive search firm with over 50 years of experience placing high-impact leaders across the restaurant, hospitality, food service, and franchise industries. Our long-standing reputation is built on integrity, discretion, and results—earning the trust of leading brands that return to us year after year to build leadership teams that drive long-term success.

As a boutique firm, our distinction doesn’t lie in limiting our scope to one executive role—it lies in our deep specialization within specific industries. We understand the unique challenges, culture, and competitive landscape of the sectors we serve, and we bring that insight to every search engagement.

Whether you're hiring a CEO, CMO, COO, CFO, or another senior leader, our team of experienced executive recruiters delivers candidates who meet your technical needs and align with your vision, values, and long-term growth strategy.

Specialists in Restaurant, Hospitality, Food Service, & Franchise

Unlike generalist executive staffing firms, Wray Executive Search brings decades of experience as industry insiders. We know what makes top leaders successful in these sectors—and more importantly, we know where to find them.

Our firm serves organizations ranging from innovative startups to global brands. We’ve built a vast and highly targeted network of executive talent and understand how to match leadership capabilities with a company’s stage of growth, culture, and market position.

We are known for our ability to:

  • Identify candidates who can lead through industry-specific challenges

  • Understand the operational realities of multi-unit and franchised models

  • Deliver executives who blend strategic thinking with hands-on leadership

From board-level appointments to key functional leaders, we help companies elevate performance through smart, strategic hires.

The Wray Advantage

As a full-service executive recruitment firm, we go beyond filling roles—we help build high-performing leadership teams that shape company culture and drive measurable results. Our clients choose Wray because of our:

6 Points of Distinction

  • Our Leadership

    Our leading consultants bring substantial senior-level experience.

  • Wide Scope

    Wray Executive Search offers a wide scope of industry knowledge and experience. We provide a wide array of services and have an extensive network in these arenas.

  • Impactful Expertise

    The cross-functional, wide-reaching expertise our company provides can have a deep impact on your business. We serve client needs internationally, nationally, regionally and locally.

  • Unique Guarantees

    We offer a full one-year replacement guarantee ensuring that our candidates will bring value long term. If, for some reason, the hired candidate does not work out, we will find a replacement.

  • Diverse Consultants

    Our consultants bring varied experience from all segments of the industry. We offer broad-based, cross-functional expertise to enhance our partnership.

  • Competitive, Comprehensive Rates

    There are no surprises when it comes to our fees. We maintain highly competitive performance-based rates founded upon our robust executive search record.

Our Team

Executive Search That Builds Legacies

IThe stakes in executive hiring are high. The right leader can unlock growth, inspire teams, and future-proof your business. The wrong hire can set you back years.

That’s why we’ve built a process that’s thorough, thoughtful, and tailored. Our executive recruiters combine data-driven evaluations with deep human insight. We assess not only technical ability but also leadership style, cultural fit, and long-term potential.

At Wray, we partner with clients through every stage of the hiring journey—from defining the role and developing a candidate profile to onboarding and post-placement follow-up. And we stand by every placement we make.

If you are looking to be considered for opportunities, go to our candidate page and submit your resume.