Executive Spotlight: Andrew Krumholz, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Delight Restaurant Group (2027)
Andrew Krumholz is the co-founder and managing partner of Delight Restaurant Group, a restaurant franchisee based in Norfolk, Virginia that operates Wendy's, Taco Bell and 7 Brew locations. Trade press reports that the company was founded in 2016 by managing partners Andrew and Richard Krumholz. By April 2024 it owned and operated 226 restaurants across eight states, and its website now says it runs 230+ restaurants with $525+ million of revenue.
Before Delight, the company's team page says Krumholz worked in private equity and investment banking at the Carlyle Group, TPG Capital and Goldman Sachs. A July 2025 conference listing gives his title as Co-President, so titles differ by source and date.
This page covers public professional information only, drawn from the company's own site and trade press.
Current role and company
Delight Restaurant Group describes its mission as being "the leading restaurant franchisee in the world," and calls itself a growth-oriented company focused on running excellent operations by investing in people and facilities. The company's team page lists Krumholz as Co-Founder and Managing Partner. A July 2025 Restaurant Finance Monitor speaker listing for its Restaurant Finance & Development Conference names him Co-President. Both titles are as published by those sources.
- CompanyDelight Restaurant Group, a Wendy's, Taco Bell and 7 Brew franchisee (company website).
- Title on company siteCo-Founder and Managing Partner.
- Title in 2025 conference listingCo-President (Restaurant Finance Monitor, July 10, 2025).
- HeadquartersNorfolk, Virginia (National Restaurant News, April 2024).
- Local rolesWendy's DMA President for Virginia Beach/Norfolk and a board seat on the Wendy's Franchise Association (company website).
Career path
- Goldman Sachs. The company's team page says he began his career in the technology, media and telecom group of the investment banking division.
- TPG Capital. He then worked in the private equity group, where the page says he was on the deal team for one of the most profitable investments in the firm's history.
- The Carlyle Group. He was a vice president investing in the healthcare and industrials sectors.
- 2016. Delight Restaurant Group was founded by managing partners Andrew and Richard Krumholz, according to National Restaurant News and Verdict Food Service.
- Education. The company page lists an A.B. with high honors in economics from Harvard College.
What he is known for
- Building a multi-state franchisee. NRN reported that Delight joined the Wendy's system about seven years before April 2024. By then it had 132 Wendy's and 29 Taco Bell restaurants before a new deal, and 226 restaurants across eight states afterward.
- Acquisitions. In May 2021 Delight acquired 44 Wendy's restaurants on Long Island and in New York from The Wendy's Company. In April 2024 it announced the purchase of 65 Wendy's restaurants in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia from Primary Aim LLC.
- Adding a new brand. The company website now lists 7 Brew alongside Wendy's and Taco Bell.
- Franchise-system leadership. He sits on the board of the Wendy's Franchise Association and serves as a Wendy's DMA president, per the company.
Leadership style and philosophy
This page found no long interview or talk from Krumholz to draw a philosophy from, so it does not invent one. In the April 2024 announcement coverage he said, "The Thompsons have built an excellent reputation and business and we are excited to continue to build on their strong legacy and performance," speaking of the sellers' team. The company's own wording stresses operations and investing in people and facilities, and it says it was recognized with Wendy's franchisee awards that include the Jim Near Legacy Award for people development and the Monument Award for building new restaurants. Those awards are listed for the company, not for him personally.
Key numbers
Company-reported or press-reported figures, each with its period.
- 2016Year Delight Restaurant Group was founded (NRN, April 2024).
- April 2024226 restaurants owned and operated across eight states, with about $500 million in sales after the Primary Aim deal (NRN).
- April 2024 deal65 Wendy's restaurants in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia acquired from Primary Aim LLC (NRN).
- Current company site230+ Wendy's, Taco Bell and 7 Brew restaurants and $525+ million of revenue in eight states (company, read November 2, 2026).
Questions people ask
Who is Andrew Krumholz?
He is the co-founder and managing partner of Delight Restaurant Group, a Wendy's, Taco Bell and 7 Brew franchisee based in Norfolk, Virginia.
What does Delight Restaurant Group do?
It owns and operates franchised restaurants. The company says it runs 230+ Wendy's, Taco Bell and 7 Brew locations with $525+ million of revenue across eight states.
When was Delight Restaurant Group founded?
National Restaurant News and Verdict Food Service report it was founded in 2016 by managing partners Andrew and Richard Krumholz.
What did Andrew Krumholz do before Delight?
The company's team page lists roles at the Carlyle Group, TPG Capital and Goldman Sachs, in private equity and investment banking.
Is his title Managing Partner or Co-President?
The company's website lists Co-Founder and Managing Partner, while a July 2025 conference listing says Co-President. Check the company for the current title.
Which states does Delight operate in?
The company lists Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
Sources
- Delight Restaurant Group: Our Team · Official bio, career history, board roles; hero photo with alt text naming Andrew Krumholz
- Delight Restaurant Group: home page · Mission, 230+ restaurants, $525+ million revenue, eight states, awards
- National Restaurant News: Delight Restaurant Group acquires 65 Wendy's units (April 2, 2024) · 2016 founding, Norfolk headquarters, 226 restaurants, acquisition details
- Verdict Food Service: coverage of Delight Restaurant Group's Wendy's acquisition (April 2024) · Krumholz quote, May 2021 acquisition of 44 Wendy's restaurants
- Restaurant Finance Monitor: Andrew Krumholz, Co-President, Delight Restaurant Group (July 10, 2025) · 2025 conference speaker listing and title
Facts were read from the linked pages on November 2, 2026. Titles and counts are as of the dates shown and may have changed. The hero photo is the company's own headshot of Krumholz from its team page, shown on a blurred background to fit the page format. This page covers public professional information only.
Top photo: Delight Restaurant Group (delightrg.com/our-team)