CFO pay
Restaurants
Public companies in this sector. The median CFO was paid $1.9M; the middle half $550K to $2.9M.
| Company | CFO | Total pay | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | James Tarangelo | $3.3M | 2025 |
| ARK RESTAURANTS CORP | Anthony J. Sirica | $550K | 2025 |
| BAB, INC. | Geraldine Conn | $155K | 2025 |
| BJs RESTAURANTS INC | William J. Atkins | $608K | 2025 |
| Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. | Rodd Booth | $2.1M | 2025 |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC | Michaela M. Ware | $2.1M | 2026 |
| BT Brands, Inc. | Kenneth W. Brimmer | $150K | 2025 |
| Cannae Holdings, Inc. | Bryan D. Coy | $951K | 2025 |
| CAVA GROUP, INC. | Tricia Tolivar | $2.3M | 2025 |
| CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC | Matthew E. Clark | $2.6M | 2025 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC | Adam Rymer | $4M | 2025 |
| CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC | Craig Pommells | $2.2M | 2026 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | Rajesh Vennam | $5.5M | 2026 |
| Dine Brands Global, Inc. | Vance Chang | $1.9M | 2025 |
| Dutch Bros Inc. | Joshua Guenser | $3M | 2025 |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. | Ira Fils | $1.3M | 2025 |
| First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. | Mel Hope | $1.6M | 2025 |
| FLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC | Jeffrey D. Kastner | $1M | 2025 |
| GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. | Thomas V. Croal | $412K | 2025 |
| JACK IN THE BOX INC | Mr. Scott | $2.4M | 2024 |
| KURA SUSHI USA, INC. | Jeffrey Uttz | $775K | 2025 |
| LiveOne, Inc. | Ryan Carhart | $205K | 2026 |
| MCDONALDS CORP | Ian Borden | $8.6M | 2025 |
| NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. | Robert Steinberg | $549K | 2025 |
| NOBLE ROMANS INC | Paul W. Mobley | $356K | 2025 |
| NOODLES & Co | Mike Hynes | $550K | 2025 |
| ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. | Nicole Thaung | $664K | 2025 |
| PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC | Ravi Thanawala | $2.9M | 2025 |
| Portillo's Inc. | Michelle Hook | $1.8M | 2025 |
| RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | Bradley Chhay | $672K | 2025 |
| Reborn Coffee, Inc. | Stephan Kim | $124K | 2024 |
| RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC | Christopher Meyer | $80K | 2025 |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc. | Sami Siddiqui | $13.1M | 2025 |
| Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | Sami Siddiqui | $13.1M | 2025 |
| Shake Shack Inc. | Katherine Fogertey | $1.9M | 2025 |
| STARBUCKS CORP | Cathy Smith | $15.8M | 2025 |
| Sweetgreen, Inc. | Jamie McConnell | $2.4M | 2025 |
| Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | Michael S. Lenihan | $534K | 2025 |
| Wingstop Inc. | Alex R. Kaleida | $2.6M | 2025 |
| YUM BRANDS INC | Ranjith Roy | $3.2M | 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 2026-11-02. Private-company pay is not covered, and smaller reporting companies may omit the CFO under Item 402(m).