Bob Gutherz, Owner/Operator

Brentwood (MO)
Bob has spent more than 25 years as a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator and over three decades with the brand. Like many Chick-fil-A leaders, his story began as a high school student working in a mall restaurant. What started as a part-time job eventually became a calling centered on leadership, innovation, and influencing the lives of others. Throughout his career, Bob has become known for his operational excellence, strategic thinking, and relentless desire to improve every aspect of the business. Those who know him best describe him as someone who is always looking ahead, constantly asking how the restaurant can better serve guests, team members, and the community.
Chick-fil-A Story

Bob’s Chick-fil-A journey began as a high school student working in a mall restaurant. What started as a part-time job quickly became something more as he discovered a passion for leadership, growth, and serving others.

After progressing through Chick-fil-A’s leadership development pathway, Bob was selected as an Owner/Operator more than 25 years ago. Since then, he has built a reputation for innovation, operational excellence, and developing people. His restaurant has consistently ranked among the top drive-thru locations in the chain while maintaining a strong focus on team culture and leadership growth.

For Bob, Chick-fil-A has always been about more than serving great food. It’s about creating opportunities, investing in people, and helping others achieve their goals. That commitment continues to shape his leadership today through a culture centered on care, excellence, and meaningful impact.

Vision and Values

Bob’s vision is rooted in the belief that great businesses are built by caring for people first. While the restaurant has evolved over the years, this vision has remained the foundation of how the team leads, serves, and develops others.

Core Values

  • Serve Each Other
  • Wow the Customer
  • Personal Accountability
  • Positive Environment
  • Meaningful Innovation
  • Relentless Pursuit of Excellence

Two values in particular define Bob’s leadership style:

  • Meaningful Innovation

Bob is constantly looking for ways to improve the experience for guests and team members alike. Whether through operational systems, drive-thru efficiency, or leadership development, he believes that growth requires continuous improvement. His philosophy is simple: if you’re not innovating, you’re not moving forward.

  • Relentless Pursuit of Excellence

Bob refuses to settle for average. His commitment to excellence has helped build one of the highest-performing restaurants in the Chick-fil-A system, while challenging his team to continuously raise the standard in every area of the business.

Together, these values have helped create a culture where team members are challenged to grow, encouraged to lead, and cared for along the way. For Bob, success is not just measured by operational results, but by the impact made on the people who walk through the restaurant’s doors every day.

COMMUNITY IMPACT
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO MAKE CHICK-FIL-A A CAREER OR BECOME AN OWNER/OPERATOR?
Chick-fil-A is about more than running a restaurant. It’s an opportunity to influence lives, develop people, and create opportunities for others. If you’re willing to grow, lead, and serve with excellence, it can be an incredibly rewarding journey.
Bob Gutherz