*2026 Speaker* Roland Gonzalez

CEO at Church's Texas Chicken

Speaker

Roland Gonzalez is the Chief Executive Officer of Church’s Texas Chicken, one of the top five bone-in chicken chains globally. He oversees the multi-billion dollar brand and manages over 1500 restaurants across more than 25 countries.

Roland has extensive experience in the food and beverage industry and as CEO he is at the forefront of driving the company’s next phase of global expansion and evolution, and strategic initiatives that will accelerate the brand’s growth and momentum. Roland brings a wealth of expertise in franchising, operations, P&L management, global business strategies, team leadership, and process improvement to the company. A dynamic and results-oriented leader, he excels at building and motivating cross-functional teams and driving key business metrics that enhance the company’s growth and success.