ELS: Shauna Smith

Shauna Smith is an accomplished executive leader with more than 15 years of experience at the helm of food and beverage organizations. Shauna started as an operator and has since been integral in developing, acquiring, and operating over 400 restaurants across a dozen states since 2008. Collectively, these establishments have generated more than $2.5 billion, offering employment opportunities to over 40,000 individuals. Her primary focus is elevating operational efficiencies and accelerating revenue growth across the various brands in the Savory portfolio. With an operational depth supported by a 70-person value-add team, she directly supervises the senior leaders of each portfolio company to ensure both strategic and tactical objectives are met. Shauna’s superpower is value creation through three key drivers—growth, efficiency, and site replication. This remarkable growth trajectory earned the firm multiple accolades, including back-to-back fast-growth awards from Restaurant Monitor, as well as eight appearances on Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Inc. 500 list—a testament to its rapid expansion and success. Beyond her organizational achievements, Shauna herself has been the recipient of several distinguished industry awards such as Women to Watch, CXO of the Year, and CEO of the Year

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where

Eccles Conference Center

Event Type

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Department

Entrepreneurship Center

Target Audience

Students,Alumni,Faculty,Staff

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Name: Page Longhurst
Phone: 435-797-1107
Email: page.longhurst@usu.edu

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