Firm Overview

For 50 years, Wray Executive Search has successfully provided executive search and advisory services, recruiting impressive leadership teams for many of the nation’s most successful restaurant, foodservice, hospitality, and franchise companies.

Our primary focus has always been and remains to align candidates who have the appropriate blend of knowledge, skill, attitude, experience and commitment with our clients’ needs. Our client partners range from multinationals to entrepreneurial startups both private and public.

The Wray Advantage

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.

Executive Search Industry Specialists

Food Service

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.

Get in Touch

If you're looking to partner with a renowned executive search firm of consultants recognized as leaders in the restaurant, hospitality, franchise, and food service industries, consider Wray Executive Search.

Our unmatched industry expertise and connections to top-tier talent set us apart as a trusted partner in your search for excellence.

If you would like to be considered for opportunities, please fill out the form on the candidates page.