Neel Patel

CEO

REGO Restaurant Group

Neel Patel is the Chief Executive Officer of REGO Restaurant Group, where he leads the revitalization of iconic legacy brands Quiznos and Taco Del Mar. Since stepping into the role in early 2025, Neel is championing a transformational growth agenda focused on driving unit-level profitability, elevating the brand and guest experience, and revamping the brands’ development strategies.

Neel’s career has focused on growth. Prior to REGO, Patel served as Senior Vice President, Strategy & Growth at Church’s Texas Chicken, where he played a key role in the brand’s transformation and recent transactional growth, leading commercial strategy, revenue management, and global expansion efforts. Before Church’s, Neel led growth transformations at McKinsey & Company, advising businesses across industries on enterprise strategy, commercial optimization, data & analytics, and value creation.

A proud UNC Tar Heel graduate, Neel is deeply passionate about building strong teams, transforming how businesses operate, and bringing the best thinking from across industries into the restaurant business. Outside of REGO, Neel enjoys cooking for his friends and family, playing with his dogs, skiing, and golfing.