Jose Dueñas

Sonic Corp., through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation and franchising of chain of drive-in restaurants. Its product includes specialty drinks, ice cream desserts, made-to-order cheeseburgers, chicken entrees, hand-made onion rings, and tater tots. The company was founded by Troy N. Smith Sr. in 1953 and is headquartered in Stratford, CT.

Olive Garden operates chain of family restaurants. It is a casual dining American restaurant chain specializing in Italian food. It operates facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Harlingen, TX.

Manhattan Bagel Co., Inc. provides food and beverage products. It offers breakfast, coffee, bagels, guest, customer service, food and catering. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ.

Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc. operates bakeries and cafes. Its menu includes boiled and baked bagels, salads, wraps, breads, soups, sandwiches, desserts, and coffee blends. The company was founded by Nord Brue and Mike Dressell in 1983 and is headquartered in Burlington, VT.

Panera Brands, Inc. operates fast casual and hospitality brand Panera Bread as well as Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels, and USHG Acquisition Corp. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Part of Panera Bread Co., Panera LLC is a bakery-cafe chain that believes in serving good food in a warm and welcoming environment. The company is based in St. Louis, MO and has 2,128 bakery-cafes in 48 states, offering a menu of soups, salads, and sandwiches made with simple ingredients and without artificial additives. Panera's commitment to baking bread fresh every day in their bakery-cafes and sharing unsold bread and baked goods with neighbors in need has been a tradition that carries on today. Panera is also focused on improving quality and convenience by investing in technology and operations, offering new ways to enjoy their food such as mobile ordering, curbside and rapid pick-up for to-go orders, and delivery. The company was founded in 1987 and Jose Alberto Dueñas has been the CEO of the company since 2023.