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Drew Madsen

Director

Drew Madsen has been a member of our Board of Directors since September 2017. He served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer from November of 2023 to March 2024 at which time he was appointed Chief Executive Officer. He served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer until August 2025, when he stepped down as CEO for personal medical reasons. From May 2015 to December 2016, Mr. Madsen served as President of Panera Bread Company, a national operator and franchisor of fast casual bakery cafés, where he helped guide the brand to industry leadership positions in clean food, digital ordering/payment and delivery. From October 2014 to March 2015, Mr. Madsen was President and Chief Operating Officer of the Norwegian Cruise Line division of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(NYSE: NCLH) From 2005 to 2013, he was President and Chief Operating Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors, of Darden Restaurants, Inc.(NYSE: DRI) Mr. Madsen began his career at General Mills with various positions in brand management including serving as Vice President of Marketing. He holds an MBA with Distinction from the University of Michigan and earned a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from DePauw University, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Mr. Madsen brings to our Board significant experience in restaurant operations and brand management.

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