Michael Rynning

Michael Rynning is an Executive Board Member of Fast Casual Magazine Executive Alliance, Speaker and Educational Panel Member of the National Restaurant Association, the International Franchise Association, the National Coffee Association USA and the Specialty Coffee Association of America.
He was President of Ellianos Coffee Company.
Previously, he served as a Director of International Business Development for Church's Chicken.
Mr. Rynning was President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Growers Direct Coffee Co., Inc. from August 12, 2008 to November 2008.
He served as National Franchise Manager and Georgia District Operations Manager for OneSource Franchise Systems of Atlanta.
Mr. Rynning worked as Manager of International Franchise Administration for Atlanta-based AFC Enterprises, Inc. and working with the Chief Executive Officers of AFC's four subsidiary brands Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits, Church's Chicken, Cinnabon and Seattle's Best Coffee.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma in 1983.