Published 4:12 pm Sunday, October 25, 2026 FORT LAUDERDALE — Shula’s Restaurant Group has announced Dave Shula as President, returning the longtime company leader to the role as the restaurant group enters its next phase of growth. Shula, the eldest son of Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula, previously served as president for nearly 20 years and will lead the organization as it expands its six-concept portfolio nationwide. Under his leadership, the company will focus on supporting growth across its existing franchise concepts while pursuing new opportunities, including the opening of Shula’s American Kitchen at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Executive Meeting Center Palm Beach Gardens this winter. Expansion plans also include entry into Thomasville, Georgia, a new market for the brand, in 2027, with additional opportunities under exploration nationwide. As president, he will also lead team building and development within the corporate organization, while working to reinforce the Shula culture across the company’s restaurant portfolio. “My family name is on this organization and each of our franchised locations, so it’s important to me as an owner that the company reflects the goals my dad laid out for me when I first joined in 1997,” Shula said. “He told me, ‘I didn’t get into the restaurant business to do anything but enhance the reputation I built as a football coach.’ That sets the bar high and continues to guide how we operate today.” Shula’s leadership…
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