The Executive Connection Stay connected with the latest news and insights within the Restaurant, Hospitality, Food Service, and Franchise Industries John Gordon 3/17/26 John Gordon 3/17/26 Restaurant Topline is Flat, Margin Outlook Unfavorable Read More Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 3/17/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 3/17/26 Corner Office Conversations: Jennifer Dodd, CEO of Main Squeeze Juice Co. Read More Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 3/17/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 3/17/26 Financials - March 2026 Read More Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 3/17/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 3/17/26 Executive Movements - March 2026 Read More Mary Rombaut 3/11/26 Mary Rombaut 3/11/26 Franchise Executive Search in Dallas Texas: Finding C-Suite Leaders Who Drive Growth Read More Ray Kelley 3/4/26 Ray Kelley 3/4/26 Restaurant Executive Compensation: Bonus Structures in Public, Private Equity, and Portfolio Companies Read More Wray Search 2/23/26 Wray Search 2/23/26 The Next Frontier of Franchise Leadership: Who Will Lead the Brands That Win the Next Decade? Read More Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 2/10/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 2/10/26 Developing Bench Strength Before You Need It Read More John Gordon 2/10/26 John Gordon 2/10/26 The Effects of Winter Blasts End, Eventually Read More Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 2/10/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 2/10/26 Financials - February 2026 Read More Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 2/10/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 2/10/26 Executive Movements - February 2026 Read More Wray Search 2/10/26 Wray Search 2/10/26 What Restaurant Leaders Are Watching Closely in 2026 Read More Ray Kelley 2/10/26 Ray Kelley 2/10/26 The Restaurant Franchise Landscape in 2026: A Compelling Growth Platform for Private Equity and Strategic M&A Read More Wray Search 2/1/26 Wray Search 2/1/26 The Invisible Leadership Problem in Food Service (And How the Right Executives Fix It) Read More Wray Search 2/1/26 Wray Search 2/1/26 Why Hospitality Companies Rely on Executive Recruiters Who Know the Industry Read More John Gordon 1/19/26 John Gordon 1/19/26 The Restaurant 2026 Forward View Read More Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 1/19/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 1/19/26 Building the Executive “Dream Team” for 2026: How Restaurant and Franchise Leaders Should Think About Talent Read More Ray Kelley 1/19/26 Ray Kelley 1/19/26 The Restaurant CFO Talent Shortage: Why Financial Leadership Has Become a Structural Constraint on Growth Read More Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 1/19/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 1/19/26 Financials - January 2026 Read More Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 1/19/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 1/19/26 Executive Movements - January 2026 Read More Older Posts
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Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 3/17/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 3/17/26 Financials - March 2026 Read More
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Mary Rombaut 3/11/26 Mary Rombaut 3/11/26 Franchise Executive Search in Dallas Texas: Finding C-Suite Leaders Who Drive Growth Read More
Ray Kelley 3/4/26 Ray Kelley 3/4/26 Restaurant Executive Compensation: Bonus Structures in Public, Private Equity, and Portfolio Companies Read More
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Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 2/10/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 2/10/26 Developing Bench Strength Before You Need It Read More
Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 2/10/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 2/10/26 Financials - February 2026 Read More
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Wray Search 2/10/26 Wray Search 2/10/26 What Restaurant Leaders Are Watching Closely in 2026 Read More
Ray Kelley 2/10/26 Ray Kelley 2/10/26 The Restaurant Franchise Landscape in 2026: A Compelling Growth Platform for Private Equity and Strategic M&A Read More
Wray Search 2/1/26 Wray Search 2/1/26 The Invisible Leadership Problem in Food Service (And How the Right Executives Fix It) Read More
Wray Search 2/1/26 Wray Search 2/1/26 Why Hospitality Companies Rely on Executive Recruiters Who Know the Industry Read More
Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 1/19/26 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 1/19/26 Building the Executive “Dream Team” for 2026: How Restaurant and Franchise Leaders Should Think About Talent Read More
Ray Kelley 1/19/26 Ray Kelley 1/19/26 The Restaurant CFO Talent Shortage: Why Financial Leadership Has Become a Structural Constraint on Growth Read More
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