CEO pay
Restaurants
31 public companies. The median chief executive was paid $3.2M; the middle half $1.1M to $8.4M.
| Company | Chief executive | Total pay | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | John J. Zillmer | $18.7M | 2024 |
| BAB, INC. | Michael K. Murtaugh* | $192K | 2025 |
| BJs RESTAURANTS INC | C. Bradford Richmond | $781K | 2025 |
| Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. | Mark Davis | $20.9M | 2025 |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC | Michaela M. Ware | $2.1M | 2026 |
| BT Brands, Inc. | Gary Copperud | $250K | 2025 |
| Cannae Holdings, Inc. | Ryan R. Caswell | $3.2M | 2023 |
| CAVA GROUP, INC. | Brett Schulman | $3.9M | 2025 |
| CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC | David Overton | $8.4M | 2025 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC | Scott Boatwright | $15.5M | 2025 |
| CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC | Julie Masino | $6.9M | 2026 |
| Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. | Tarun Lal | $14.5M | 2025 |
| Dine Brands Global, Inc. | Lawrence Y. Kim | $2M | 2025 |
| Dutch Bros Inc. | Travis Boersma | $6.7M | 2025 |
| First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. | Mel Hope | $1.6M | 2025 |
| Good Times Restaurants Inc. | Ryan M. Zink | $456K | 2025 |
| JACK IN THE BOX INC | Mr. Harris | $5.3M | 2024 |
| LiveOne, Inc. | Ryan Carhart | $205K | 2026 |
| MCDONALDS CORP | Ian Borden | $8.6M | 2025 |
| NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. | Eric Gatoff | $1.7M | 2025 |
| NOBLE ROMANS INC | Troy Branson | $268K | 2025 |
| NOODLES & Co | Drew Madsen | $2.4M | 2024 |
| PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC | Todd A. Penegor | $8.4M | 2025 |
| Portillo's Inc. | Michael A. Miles | $1.5M | 2025 |
| RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | Travis Reese | $515K | 2024 |
| Reborn Coffee, Inc. | Jay Kim | $150K | 2023 |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc. | Sami Siddiqui | $13.1M | 2025 |
| Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | Sami Siddiqui | $13.1M | 2025 |
| Sweetgreen, Inc. | Jonathan Neman | $3.2M | 2025 |
| Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | Christopher C. Colson | $2.8M | 2025 |
| Yum China Holdings, Inc. | Adrian Ding | $3.3M | 2025 |
Source: each company's latest definitive proxy statement (SEC Form DEF 14A), Summary Compensation Table. Figures are as reported. Snapshot as of 2026-10-28.