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CEO Coaching International Congratulates Client Bolay Restaurant Partners on Forbes America’s Best StartUp Employers 2021 Accolade

MIAMI, Fla., March 31,2021– CEO Coaching International, the leading firm coaching over 340 of the world’s top growth-focused entrepreneurs, congratulates itsclientBolay Restaurant PartnersandCEO andco-founderChrisGannonon makingthe ForbesAmerica’s BestStartUpEmployers 2021list.

Bolayis oneof the fastestgrowing restaurants in Florida,offeringbold flavors and fresh recipesfor ahealthy diet and sustainable lifestyleotherwise known as theBolayway” to its customers.Bolaywasco-created by Chris Gannon’s father, Tim Gannon,the co-founder of Outback Steakhouse.

“We are honored to receive the recognition of the Forbes Top 500 Best Start-Up Employers,” Bolay CEO and Co-founder Chris Gannon said of the recognition. “Bolay was created to inspire our team and our guests to be the best versions of themselves through our extraordinary culture. We are dedicated to the recruitment of committed and knowledgeable talent and thrive off a culture of fun, winning, and exceptional service. We’re truly in the people business. We just happen to serve great food. Bolay All Day!”

This is not the first accolade for Gannon. In 2020, hewontheEntrepreneurOfTheYear® Awardfor theFlorida region.And,in 2019, Bolay also won the Most Innovative Emerging Company Contestat the Marcum Food & Beverage Summit.

Chris is committed to excellence throughout his organization — from hiring the best people to ensuring the food is delicious and with great value,”CEO Coaching International Partner and Chris’s Coach StephenBebis said.He cares about his people and his people enjoy working for him. They believe in his long-term vision of growth,continued success,and they what to be part of it.Bebisadded.

AboutBolayRestaurant Partners

Bolay takes a fast-casual approach to fresh, bold,and flavorful food that invigorates the palate. Created by Chris Gannon and his father, Tim Gannon, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse, the restaurant invites diners to build bowls for lunch and dinner, packed with nutrientrich superfoods and tasty proteins. With ingredients that uniquely customize bold, innovative flavors, including GFFS certified gluten-free selections, Bolay innovates the buildyourown bowl experience, and pairs it with infused teas, and local craft beer and wine. To learn more about Bolay, please visitwww.bolay.com, ‘Like’ Bolay onFacebook, or follow @Bolay onInstagramandTwitter.

About CEO Coaching International

CEO Coaching International works with CEOs and their leadership teams to achieve extraordinary results quarter after quarter, year after year. Known globally for its success in coaching growth-focused entrepreneurs to meaningful exits, the firm has coached more than 2,000 CEOs and entrepreneurs across 100+ industries and 90 countries. Its coaches—former CEOs, presidents, and executives—have led businesses ranging from startups to over $10 billion, driving double-digit sales and profit growth, many culminating in eight, nine, or ten-figure exits.

Companies that have worked with CEO Coaching International for two years or more have achieved an average revenue CAGR of 22.8%, nearly 2X the U.S. average, and an average EBITDA CAGR of 37.5%, nearly 3X the national benchmark.

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