Ray Blanchette: C.E.O of T.G.I. Fridays: Razed Typical S2 E8 Razed Typical

Ray is a food industry veteran with over 30 years of restaurant experience. Before joining TGI Fridays, Ray served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ruby Tuesday and previously as Chief Executive Officer of Au Bon Pain. For the prior 8 years, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Ignite Restaurant Group. Prior to Ignite, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Pick Up Stix, Inc. During his 18-year tenure at Carlson restaurants (TGI Fridays) Ray has also served as Vice President of USA Franchise Operations, Vice President of Operations for its East Division, and Executive Director of its International Division serving Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He has received many awards and recognition, including nominations for the prestigious Carlson Fellows Award in 2003 and in 2005, Division of the Year for TGI Friday’s in 2001, 2002, and 2003. In 2013, he received the “Golden Chain Award” and was ultimately named “Operator of the Year” by Nation’s Restaurant News. He consistently and passionately gives back to the industry and his community serving as the founding Chair of the “Dine Out for No Kid Hungry”, an industry-wide initiative focused on ending childhood hunger in America. He also serves as an advisor on the No Kid Hungry executive board. He has raised well over $5 million in his tireless efforts to end childhood hunger in America. Ray holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University and is a member of the Society of Fellows of The Culinary Institute of America.  

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