Heroes & Headwinds: Greg Dollarhyde, Serial F&B Entrepreneur

“Heroes & Headwinds”

Season 2 Episode 2

Greg Dollarhyde is a four-decade, serial entrepreneur in the restaurant industry who has led companies to realizations totaling more than a billion dollars over that time. As an early pioneer in the fast casual segment of the industry, he originally led the buyout of early-stage Baja Fresh in the late 90’s, and sold it to Wendy’s four years later as a national chain. Greg was also the former Executive Chairman & CEO of NYSE-listed Zoes Kitchen and, he has recently led investor groups into Blaze Pizza and Starbird Chicken, where he is a director on those company’s boards. 

Dollarhyde has received the honor of “Mentor of the Year” from industry icon, Elliot Associates, and has been recognized in the “POWER 50” of the restaurant industry for two years in a row by Nation’s Restaurant News. 

As the former Chief “Energizing Officer” of VeggieGrill, Dollarhyde helped revolutionize the perception of sustainable, plant-based cuisine, and with his visionary approach, continues to inspire the culinary and investment community in helping to shape the future of conscious and fast-casual dining. 

Greg’s personal goal is to visit and explore 100 countries, while encouraging people to “Live it UP!” along their life’s path.