Team

Who We Are

Built Different Brands is a people-focused, culture-driven hospitality group built to last.

Our leadership team comes from diverse backgrounds, but we’re united by discipline, heart, and a relentless commitment to excellence. We don’t chase trends. We establish them. We don’t wait for the industry to define standards. We define our own.

We lead from the front. We show up. We follow through. And we expect the same from ourselves as we do from our teams.

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Our People Are the Brand

At Built Different Brands, our team is the engine behind everything we do.

We don’t just operate businesses. We build teams, grow leaders, and create cultures people are proud to be part of. Across seven brands and multiple industries, we lead with one standard, one culture, and one shared belief: great hospitality starts with great people.

We believe leadership is a privilege. Every leader sets the tone. Every decision shapes culture. Every interaction matters.

Our Corporate team
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Sharon Allen

Facilities Coordinator

Stacy Bellflower

Facilities Manager

Chloe Brothers

Accounts Payable Specialist

Kaitlyn Brothers

Accounts Payable Specialist

Heather Castle

Manager of Culture & Community

James Dyches

Operating Partner| Marco's Pizza

Wendy Ferrer

Human Resources Manager

Michael Ghrist

Chief Operating Officer

Eric Gnass

Operating Partner | PopUp Bagels

Colton Gray

Director of Training | Dave's Hot Chicken

Kal Gullapalli

Chief Executive Officer

Krishna Gullapalli

Chief Marketing Officer

Jenn Hodgson

Chief of Staff & AI Implementor

Angel Maldonado

Operating Partner | Dave's Hot Chicken

Alex McGlasson

Generalist, Human Resources

Dustin Portillo

Director of Culture & Community

Leslie Rate

Construction Manager

Travis Redmond

Facilities Manager

Shannon Sarris

Vice President of HR

Marie Youssef

Controller

Tiffany Zuber

Workforce & Compliance Administrator

Our Core Values

Built Different Brands is rooted in five values that shape every decision, every store, and every experience.

Told through our people. Proven by their stories.

These values didn’t start as words. They started as stories.

We asked our people to tell us about their teams. Who they trust on a tough shift. Who makes work better. Who shows up the right way, every single day.

They shared stories about teammates who step up without being asked. Leaders who listen first. People who care deeply about the guest, the team, and the moment they’re in.

When we listened closely, patterns showed up. Those patterns became our five core values.

Each value reflects the habits our teams see and feel every day. Not theory. Not slogans. Real behavior, lived out on the floor, in the rush, and in the quiet moments too.

These values matter because they honor the people who make this place what it is. They remind us that greatness isn’t loud. It’s consistent. It’s human. It’s earned.

That’s what it means to be Built Different. Our values aren’t something we aspire to someday. They’re already happening.

How We Lead