Steve Lieber is Vice President of Business Development for the Happy Group, parent company of BurgerFi, Savvy Sliders, Happy’s Pizza, and Fat Boy’s Pizza. A lifelong operator who started as a busboy, Steve now leads expansion, brand turnarounds, and non-traditional growth across airports, military bases, convenience stores, and high-traffic venues.
Steve is known for pairing disciplined restaurant operations with practical, high-impact technology. He’s a leading voice on how AI can strengthen labor productivity, improve COGS, elevate training, streamline digital hospitality, and help restaurant teams deliver better food, faster. His focus is always the same: build strong unit economics, support operators, and help people win.
A high-energy speaker and top LinkedIn creator, Steve brings operator truth, forward-thinking perspective, and a deep belief that the restaurant industry’s next chapter belongs to brands that embrace technology and invest in their people.