Biography

Sarah Grover has served on our Board since September 2024. Ms. Grover is Principal of Sarah Grover, Inc., a strategic advisory firm focused on growth and transformation within the global hospitality industry. Ms. Grover brings more than 35 years of executive experience leading brand, marketing, and operational strategy for high-growth consumer and global restaurant companies. Ms. Grover spent the majority of her career at California Pizza Kitchen, where she held a series of senior leadership roles, including Executive Vice President and Chief Brand & Concept Officer. During her tenure, Ms. Grover played a key role in scaling the business from a regional 10-unit concept to a $600 million global brand, successfully navigating multiple private equity and public company transactions. Recognized as a thought leader in brand strategy and customer engagement, Ms. Grover was named to Advertising Age’s Marketing 50 and was recognized in 2020 as one of the Top 25 Executives in Fast Casual Dining. Ms. Grover is on the board of directors of Shift4 Payments Inc. (NYSE: FOUR), ChowNow Inc. and the non-profit Support and Feed. Ms. Grover holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from DePauw University.