James O'Reilly

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.

Long John Silver's LLC operates a chain of seafood restaurants. It offers baked, kids and family meals, combos, platters, tacos, sandwiches, sides, and desserts. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. owns and operates bagel bakeries. It owns franchises various restaurant concepts include Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah’s New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands. The firm provides bagels, breakfast and lunch. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO.

Barbeque Integrated, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. The firm offers fire starters, fire-grilled favorites and BBQ, burgers and sandwiches, chicken, pasta and seafood, salads, soups and sides, desserts and signature drinks. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Smokey Bones LLC engages in restaurant and bar management operations. Their menu features hand-pulled and slow-smoked pork, baby-back ribs, burgers, flame-grilled sandwiches, barbecue, and steaks. It offers a selection of salad, fish, and chicken entr?es and also creates dessert and offers drink. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Ascent Hospitality Management is an American company that has aggregated legendary restaurant franchised brands and provided leadership, talent, and expertise for growth. With nearly 600 locations across the US and Canada, the private company aims to drive long-term growth. The company's mission is to bring friends and families together over delicious food served from the heart. Ascent Hospitality Management is the parent company of Huddle House and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, which have been serving award-winning, made-to-order breakfast and all-day favorites for over 60 years. James Patrick O'Reilly has been the CEO of the company since 2023.