NCCR | the National Council of Chain Restaurants

National Council of Chain Restaurants
of the National Retail Federation

The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR) is the leading trade association exclusively representing chain restaurant companies. For more than 40 years, NCCR has worked to advance sound public policy that best serves the interests of both chain restaurants and the millions of people they employ. NCCR members include some of the country’s largest and well respected quick-serve and casual dining companies. The National Council of Chain Restaurants is a division of the National Retail Federation, the world's largest retail trade group.

NCCR Board of Directors

NCCR Staff

NCCR Executive Committee

Chairman
Patrick Sheehy, Director, Government Affairs, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

Vice Chairman

Mike Starnes, VP, Brand Protection, Quality and Regulatory Compliance, Denny’s Inc.

Treasurer

Craig Prusher, VP, Asst General Counsel, Government Relations, Burger King Corporation

Secretary

Chip Kunde, Vice President, Government Affairs, Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Immediate Past Chairman

Joe Taylor, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Brinker International, Inc.

Board of Directors

Donald Balfour, Vice President, Advocacy, Waffle House, Inc.

Paul Carothers, Vice President, Government Affairs, Yum! Brands Inc.

Steven Hilton, Vice President, Government Relations, McDonald’s Corporation

Mike Kull, President, Dairy Queen Corporate Stores, International Dairy Queen, Inc.

Jerry Lovejoy, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, El Pollo Loco

Jamie Richardson, Vice President, Government Relations, White Castle Systems

Stacy Roughan, Director, Investor Relations, DineEquity

Mary Schell, VP, Corporate Public Affairs & Government Relations, Wendy’s/Arby’s Group

Cicely Simpson, Director, Federal and State Government Relations, Dunkin’ Brand

Chairman Emeritus

Steve Brigandi, Corporate Counsel, Jack in the Box Inc.

Ex-Officio Board Members

Ebru Basaran-Shull, Food Technologist, Little Caesar Enterprises

Larry Scaglione, Senior Director, Quality Assurance, Denny’s Inc.

NCCR Staff

Brasse, Denise
Senior Vice President, Industry Relations
202-626-8124

Davis, Ellen
Vice President, Industry Public Relations
202-626-8127

Purvis, Shawna
Executive Assistant
202-626-8183

Shay, Matt
NRF President and CEO
202-783-7971

Vinson, Scott
NCCR Vice President
202-626-8183

Whipple, Jack
NCCR President
202-626-8183