James Walker

Chief Executive Officer at Lunchbox

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A seasoned industry leader, Walker brings 30+ years of executive experience across QSR, Fast Casual, and Casual Dining, scaling global brands like Subway®, Nathan's Famous®, and Cinnabon®. Walker holds the title of CEO at Lunchbox, a leading enterprise restaurant solution provider specializing in catering, online ordering, marketing CRM, order aggregation, and loyalty.
Widely respected in restaurant tech and delivery, combines expertise in enterprise growth, AI strategy, and operations to drive Lunchbox’s next phase of growth. He holds an MBA from Duke and has completed executive programs at Harvard, Yale, and MIT, including a focus on AI strategy at MIT.