Maria Rivera
Maria RiveraVerified

Former President of Krispy Kreme US and Disney Alum

About me

Former President of Krispy Kreme US, COO of Krispy Kreme US and Canada, and CEO of Smalls Sliders Led $1B+ P&L at Krispy Kreme across franchise, company operations, and an omni channel delivered fresh business while scaling service points of access to 5,000 locations and integrating over 20 group acquisitions Grew Smalls Sliders from seed/ early stage to ~400 units under development across 30 states in under 2 years. Recognized as Breakout Brand of the Year Oversaw $600M+ business at Logan’s Roadhouse with 250 restaurants and delivered the first comp sales growth in over 4 years Board role at The Woodruff Arts Center and member of Forbes Business Council, and Women in Restaurant Leadership Things I can advise on: ✔️ How to scale a franchise brand ✔️ Launching high growth restaurant concepts ✔️ Going from 0 to 100 locations ✔️ Building operational infrastructure ✔️ Leading through transformation and distuption ✔️ Driving culture and team performance I help restaurant founders, franchise leaders, and modern hospitality brands scale with soul-through strategy, storytelling, and standout execution. With 25+ years leading marketing, brand, and ops- from local gems to national darlings-I bring boardroom clarity, cultural fluency, and street-smart experience as the industry's first Latina CEO in this space to help founders build the rare and the iconic Let's connect and build what's next

What to expect

15 minute session

  • - guidance on scaling startups
  • - tips on strategic partnerships
  • - guidance on pitch decks
  • - best practices for market entry strategy

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