The Executive Connection Stay connected with the latest news and insights within the Restaurant, Hospitality, Food Service, and Franchise Industries 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 Wray Search 1/5/26 Wray Search 1/5/26 Wray Executive Search Announces Leadership Transition as Kevin Stockslager and Ray Kelley Assume Managing Partner Roles Read More Wray Search 12/16/25 Wray Search 12/16/25 The C-Suite Roles Restaurant Brands Will Struggle to Fill in 2026 Read More Wray Search 12/16/25 Wray Search 12/16/25 Franchise Expansion Requires New Types of Leaders—Do You Have Them? Read More John Gordon 12/9/25 John Gordon 12/9/25 RESTAURANTS: THINKING ABOUT NEXT YEAR Read More Ray Kelley 12/9/25 Ray Kelley 12/9/25 2026 Leadership Readiness: How CEOs Can Assess Their Capacity, Evaluate Their Executive Team, and Optimize for the Year Ahead Read More Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 12/8/25 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 12/8/25 Fast-Growth Brands Like 7 Brew Are Fueling PE Activity — But They Need Leaders Who Can Scale Read More Rebecca Patt 12/8/25 Rebecca Patt 12/8/25 Executive Chat with Michelle Korsmo, President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association - Part II Read More Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 12/5/25 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 12/5/25 Restaurant Employment Is Rising Again — But Leadership Gaps Are Growing Faster Read More Older Posts
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
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
Wray Search 1/5/26 Wray Search 1/5/26 Wray Executive Search Announces Leadership Transition as Kevin Stockslager and Ray Kelley Assume Managing Partner Roles Read More
Wray Search 12/16/25 Wray Search 12/16/25 The C-Suite Roles Restaurant Brands Will Struggle to Fill in 2026 Read More
Wray Search 12/16/25 Wray Search 12/16/25 Franchise Expansion Requires New Types of Leaders—Do You Have Them? Read More
Ray Kelley 12/9/25 Ray Kelley 12/9/25 2026 Leadership Readiness: How CEOs Can Assess Their Capacity, Evaluate Their Executive Team, and Optimize for the Year Ahead Read More
Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 12/8/25 Kevin Stockslager, Managing Partner 12/8/25 Fast-Growth Brands Like 7 Brew Are Fueling PE Activity — But They Need Leaders Who Can Scale Read More
Rebecca Patt 12/8/25 Rebecca Patt 12/8/25 Executive Chat with Michelle Korsmo, President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association - Part II Read More
Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 12/5/25 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 12/5/25 Restaurant Employment Is Rising Again — But Leadership Gaps Are Growing Faster Read More
