Guy Carney

Guy Carney has a diverse and extensive work experience in the restaurant industry. Guy most recently served as the Chief Operations Officer at Pizza Patron, starting in 2023. Prior to that, they held multiple roles at CAVA, including Director of Restaurant Openings, Senior Manager of Transition Operations, and Conversion Manager. Guy was responsible for leading teams, managing budgets, and overseeing the successful opening of new restaurants and conversion projects. Before joining CAVA, Carney served as the Director of Operations, Training And Development at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. Guy also worked as the Director of Operations at Lasco Enterprises and as the Director of Operations - Joe's Crab Shack in Houston, Texas, where they managed multiple restaurants and focused on driving sales and growth. Carney began their career at California Pizza Kitchen, where they held the position of Senior Training General Manager and was responsible for building high-performing teams and training franchise partners internationally. Overall, Carney has demonstrated expertise in operations, leadership development, budgeting, and project management within the restaurant industry.

Guy Carney attended Grossmont College from 2014 to 2017, where they obtained two Associate of Science degrees. One was in Business Administration and Management, while the other was in Economics. In addition to their degrees, Guy Carney also holds a certification as a ServSafe Procter from ServSafe Certified.