Exec Edge hosted a fireside chat at the ICR Conference 2026 with Alex Macedo, co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer at Authentic Restaurant Brands. The in-person interview was joined by Editor-at-Large Jarrett Banks, and they discussed how the company invests while also taking a more hands-on approach with operators to improve a restaurant’s trajectory, the company’s 2026 vision for growth and its pavement to become a national brand, among other topics. About Alex Macedo Alex Macedo is the co- ...