President, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill; West Palm Beach, FL

Bob Andersen is president of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, where he has spearheaded one of the fastest-growing fast-casual brands in the country—outpacing peers in the better-for-you Mediterranean category. Under his leadership, The Great Greek has achieved record systemwide sales and is positioned to surpass one hundred units by 2026. The brand has earned national acclaim, including recognition by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “Hot Concept,” Fast Casual Magazine as a “Top Concept to Watch,” and Technomic as a “Future 50.”  

He is a distinguished restaurant industry executive with a proven record of scaling emerging brands into national market leaders. He combines deep operational expertise with the ability to translate aspirational vision into executable, measurable, systemwide results. With experience spanning every facet of the business—from C-suite leadership to multi-brand operator, multi-unit developer, and franchisee—Robert brings a uniquely comprehensive perspective on what truly drives brand performance, profitability, and sustainable growth. 

Robert's success is rooted in a disciplined approach to scaling, operational excellence, location development, and strategic brand building. He has guided multiple restaurant concepts through transformational growth across QSR, fast casual, and full-service segments.  Widely regarded as an authority in franchise system development, Robert is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and a contributor to leading restaurant publications.