Sandy Beall
About Sandy Beall
Sandy Beall is the CEO of FAST Acquisition Corp. and the founder of Ruby Tuesday. He has a long history in the restaurant and investment industries, including roles at Blackberry Farm and Beall Investments.
Company
Sandy Beall is currently the CEO of FAST Acquisition Corp., a NYSE Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) since 2020. He is also a principal at Beall Investments LLC. Previously, he co-founded Blackberry Farm in 1975 and held the title of owner at Beall Investments from 2012 to 2020. Beall has founded several other ventures, including the restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday in 1971.
Title
Sandy Beall holds the title of Chief Executive Officer at FAST Acquisition Corp. He is the founder and CEO of Ruby Tuesday, a restaurant chain founded in 1971. He also served as the Managing Partner of Beall Investment Partners from 2012 to 2020 and was the co-founder of Blackberry Farm, where he worked from 1976 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Beall’s expertise spans the restaurant and investment sectors. He has a significant background in leadership positions, having led Ruby Tuesday for four decades, and having extensive experience in investment through roles at Beall Investment Partners and as a principal at Beall Investments LLC. His current focus is on high-growth restaurant and consumer brands as an investor and board member.
Background
Sandy Beall founded Ruby Tuesday while in college in 1971 and led the company as CEO for 40 years until 2012. He co-founded Blackberry Farm in 1975, where he served until 2018. Beall was the owner of Beall Investments from 2012 to 2020 and has held various board positions at companies including First American Bank, Pilot Flying J, Windstream Corporation, SSC Service Solutions, and Arlington Capital Advisors.
Achievements
Sandy Beall received significant recognition in 1994, earning the Golden Chain Award from Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators and being named Operator of the Year and Executive of the Year by Restaurants & Institutions Magazine. These awards highlight his contributions and leadership in the foodservice industry.