Emanuel Hilario Biography and Net Worth

Emanuel P.N. Hilario, age 53, has served as a Class III member of our Board since April 10, 2017. Mr. Hilario has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since October 30, 2017. From 2015 until October 2017, Mr. Hilario served as Chief Financial Officer of Sizzling Platter, a restaurant management company operating over 400 franchised restaurants in the United States, Mexico, and China under the brand names of Red Robin, Sizzler, Little Caesars, Dunkin Donuts, and Wingstop. Before joining Sizzling Platter, Mr. Hilario served as Chief Operating Officer for Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2014 and served as its Chief Financial Officer from 2010 to 2013. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer for McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc. from April 2004 through May 2009 and also served on its Board as a Director from May 2007 to July 2009. For the preceding four years, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Angelo and Maxie’s, Inc. While there, from 2002 to 2004, he managed day-to-day operations of the Angelo and Maxie’s steakhouse concept. Mr. Hilario began his career at McDonald’s and has held various financial roles within the company. He received a Bachelor of Science and Commerce degree from Santa Clara University in 1990. Mr. Hilario has served on the Board of Directors of TransAct Technologies Incorporated (Nasdaq: TACT), a global leader in software-driven technology and printing solutions for high-growth markets, since 2019. •Director Qualifications: We believe Mr. Hilario’s qualifications to serve on the Board include his extensive knowledge and experience in the restaurant industry and as an executive in public companies, his knowledge of licensing and franchising of restaurants, as well as his years of working at fine dining concepts and managing food and beverage hospitality operations.