David Pace

The Taco Bell Foundation, Inc. offers international MBA Programs. The firm’s programs include LIVE MAS scholarship, LIVE MAS scholarship for restaurant employees and graduate for MAS. The company was founded by Taco Bell in 1992 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

OSI Restaurant Partners LLC owns and operates a chain of casual dining restaurants. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Jamba, Inc. was a restaurant retailer of beverage and food offerings, which is engaged in the provision of fruit smoothies, fresh squeezed juices, and juice blends, hot teas, and food items. It included super blend smoothies, energy bowls, hot oatmeal, breakfast wraps, sandwiches, and artisan flatbreads. The company was founded on January 6, 2005 and was headquartered in Frisco, TX.

Part of Bloomin' Brands, Inc., Carrabba's Italian Grill LLC is a restaurant chain that offers authentic Italian cuisine based on family recipes. The company is based in Tampa, FL. The company's focus is on bringing people together through the sharing of food, with signature dishes including lasagne, wood-fire grilled steak and chops, and the Johnny Trio. Carrabba's offers online ordering and curbside carryout, as well as catering options.

Part of Focus Brands LLC, Jamba Juice Co. is a company that retails blended-to-order fruit smoothies and beverages. The company is based in Emeryville, CA.

The Orlando Economic Development Commission provides economic development services. It offers confidential project management assistance, site selection assistance, in-depth market data, connections, financial and entrepreneurial resources, workforce recruitment and training, permitting and scouting film assistance and commercial productions services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Jamba Juice Co. manufactures juice. The company owns and operates outlets for blended fruit drinks. The company has more than 440 smoothie stands in two dozen states. Jamba Juice locations include freestanding units as well as on-site kiosks in high traffic areas, such as college campuses, gyms and airports. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Authentic Restaurant Brands is a holding American company that owns three market-leading food and beverage brands with over 25-year operating histories. The private company is based in Garnett Station and is committed to growing each of its brands by leveraging their respective foundations and sharing best practices across its portfolio under common ownership. These brands include Primanti Bros Restaurant & Bar, Whelihans Pub & Restaurant, and Mambo Seafood. Felipe A. Athayde has been the CEO of the company since 2022.