Meredith Sandland

EVP, Chief Coffee House Design & Development Officer

Starbucks

Meredith Sandland is the executive vice president, chief development officer at Starbucks. She has spent her career at the intersection of investment, physical space and technology. Prior to joining Starbucks in February 2025, Meredith led Empower Delivery, software designed to optimize restaurants for modern omnichannel demands. As Chief Development Officer at Taco Bell, Meredith and her team reignited unit growth to build more than 1,000 Taco Bells and add over $1 billion in sales to the brand. She led the creation of the urban Taco Bell Cantina concept, the launch of Taco Bell’s new prototype designs, the development of the Taco Bell international franchising strategy, the digitization of Taco Bell’s market planning strategy and the development of a new FF&E supply chain.

Before falling in love with the restaurant industry, Meredith spent over a decade with Bain & Company, consulting on acquisition strategic diligence in technology, retail and restaurants.

Meredith met her spouse at a Starbucks and is passionate about Starbucks role in the community, creating meaningful connections. Outside of Starbucks, she loves painting, gardening and adventures such as skiing. Meredith’s standard morning Starbucks order is a tall, wet, double-shot cappuccino with Bacon & Gruyère Egg Bites and an Evolution Fresh Organic Super Fruit Greens.