About Lunchbox

CEO |  James Walker is the CEO of Lunchbox, bringing over 30 years of leadership in the restaurant and hospitality industry. With executive roles at Subway, Nathan’s Famous, Baja Fresh, and Cinnabon, he has led brand repositioning, product innovation, and large-scale international expansion across 70+ markets. Before joining Lunchbox, he served on its Board of Directors, playing a key role in securing the company’s partnership with Shift4. A recognized leader in restaurant technology, operations, and delivery, Walker has been named to Nation’s Restaurant News’ “Power List” and was honored as one of the industry’s most influential marketers in 2024. He has also received the President’s “E” Award for international business excellence and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arab Franchise Expo. Walker holds an MBA from Duke and executive education credentials from Harvard, Yale, and MIT. His expertise in scaling restaurant brands and enhancing guest experiences continues to shape Lunchbox’s growth and impact.

Executive Chairman & Founder |  Nabeel Alamgir is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Lunchbox. Starting his career as a busboy at Bareburger, Nabeel worked his way up to CMO before founding Lunchbox to give restaurants the tools to own their digital presence and scale their catering and online sales. As the company’s former CEO, he led Lunchbox’s rapid growth and creation of its full suite of solutions. Now, as Executive Chairman, he continues to drive the company's vision, innovation, and industry impact.

Chief Product Officer |  Brett Jones is the Chief Product Officer at Lunchbox, bringing over 15 years of experience in operations, product, and customer success. Before entering the food tech space, Brett spent 12 years in the call center industry, starting as a phone agent and advancing to Senior Operations Manager. He then transitioned to ItsaCheckmate (now Checkmate), where he held roles in customer support, onboarding, and enterprise, eventually becoming VP of Product. At Checkmate, Brett played a key role in developing products for some of the nation’s largest restaurant brands, including Five Guys, Sonic, Arby’s, Wendy’s, Popeyes, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Brett joined Lunchbox as CPO and quickly took on the COO role, where his passion for helping restaurants and driving innovation continues to thrive. He resides in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife and two kids.

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