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A Society Of

Hospitality Provocateurs

The C Society is a members-only fractional C-suite collective that unites top hospitality talent and brings them to the brands that need them most. We deliver full-time impact at part-time overhead and help leaders evolve from transactional to transformational.

HOW’S YOUR APPETITE?

Inside the C Society, nothing is off the menu.

ELEVATE YOUR TABLE

Fractional C-suite leadership for brands entering their next chapter of growth.

The C Society is built by operators, creators, and growth leaders who have lived the work. Each seat represents a discipline of scale and a perspective at the table. Elevate the table you already have, one strategic seat at a time.

These are not consultants. These are your executives.

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Leadership is not a position — it’s a table. And who sits there shapes everything.

Toni

Ronayne

Toni Ronayne

Pull Up A Chair

I founded The C Society to redefine how leadership shows up in hospitality— fast-moving, deeply human, and built for disciplined growth. After two decades leading brands across startup, growth, and global enterprise environments, I recognized that modern hospitality requires a new structure of leadership. One built for agility, clarity, and scale.

Your brand becomes the room you build. Choose your table well.

– Toni Ronayne, Founder & CEO

“Working with The C Society brought immediate strategic clarity to our business and a level of executive thinking we could not have accessed otherwise. Their ability to connect vision to execution helped us make smarter decisions faster, and the financial impact followed. What truly distinguishes The C Society is the founder’s principled, ethical leadership, which made the partnership both effective and deeply trustworthy. I would recommend The C Society to any founder or brand looking for high-impact fractional leadership with real financial return.”

Lisa Gutierrez
Founder

The Latest

News & Events

July 21, 2026

The C Society Featured in TIME/ Charter: A New Way to Think About Organizational Power

July 21, 2026 | TIME / Charter The traditional model of executive leadership is evolving, and so is the way companies access the expertise they need to grow. The C Society was featured in TIME/Charter in a conversation about rethinking organization power and the structures that shape modern leadership. At the C Society, we believe…

June 3, 2026

Toni Ronayne joins A Deeper Dive Podcast with Jonathan Maze

What does it take to lead, adapt, and grow in today’s restaurant industry? Toni Ronayne, Founder & CEO of The C Society, joins Jonathan Maze at the National Restaurant Show and A Deeper Dive Podcast for a conversation about leadership and the evolving hospitality landscape. With decades of executive experience across some of the industry’s…

May 28, 2026

The C Society Featured in Forbes: Women Are Building a New Leadership Model Outside Corporate

May 28, 2026 | Forbes The traditional model of executive leadership is changing, and women are helping lead that transformation. The C Society, founded by restaurant and hospitality executive Toni Ronayne, was featured in Forbes in a discussion about women building new models of leadership outside traditional corporate structures. As Founder and CEO of The…

April 23, 2026

Toni Ronayne Joins David Meltzer on Office Hours: Rethinking Leadership and Scaling for Growth

April 23, 2026 | Office Hours with David Meltzer What does it really take to scale a business without losing the culture, people, and purpose that made it successful in the first place? Toni Ronayne, Founder & CEO of The C Society, joins entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author David Meltzer, alongside Rhett Power and Blaine…

April 11, 2026

Toni Ronayne Joins Caroline Fairchild for Leadership on New Terms to discuss The C Society and Fractional Leadership

April 2026 | Leadership on New Terms What happens when accomplished executives stop waiting for the corporate world to change and start redefining leadership on their own terms? Toni Ronayne, Founder & CEO of The C Society, joins journalist Caroline Fairchild for Leadership on New Terms, a conversation exploring the changing landscape of executive leadership,…

March 12, 2026

Toni Ronayne Featured on Business Observer’s From the Corner Office Podcast: Building Better Leaders and Stronger Brands

March 12, 2026 | Business Observer What does it take to build high-performing teams, transform established brands, and lead with confidence through change? Toni Ronayne, Founder & CEO of The C Society, joins Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon on From the Corner Office to discuss her journey from leading iconic restaurant brands, including Perkins…

February 4, 2026

The C Society Featured in FSR Magazine: A New Era of Fractional Executive Leadership

FSR Magazine | February 4, 2026 The restaurant and hospitality industry is entering a new era of executive leadership, and The C Society is helping lead the transformation. In a feature published by FSR Magazine, Toni Ronayne, Founder and CEO of The C Society and former President of Perkins American Food Co., introduces a new…

December 12, 2025

Toni Ronayne to Open WiRL’s 2026 Together Summit in Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina | February 25, 2026 Leadership is about more than the title you hold. It’s about the impact that you create, the people you elevate, and the courage to challenge what comes next. Women in Restaurant Leadership (WiRL) is proud to welcome Toni Ronayne, Founder & CEO of The C Society, as the…

September 1, 2026

Toni Ronayne joins the Byte Sized and Bossy Podcast

Leading with courage, heart, and connection. This week on Bite-Sized & Bossy, Erin and Tammy sit down with Toni Ronayne, Founder & CEO of The C Society, for an inspiring conversation about leadership, relationships, and making an impact in the restaurant industry. Toni shares the experiences that have shaped her career and the lessons she’s…

August 11, 2026

Toni Ronayne Delivers Keynote at HEARD! 2026, Championing the Next Generation of Women in Hospitality

August 11, 2026 | Dublin, Ohio Toni Ronayne, Founder & CEO of The C Society, took the stage at HEARD! 2026, hosted by the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance, for a powerful conversation on generational leadership, authenticity, and finding your voice. In her keynote, Generational Leadership: Finding Your Voice, Knowing Your Value & Leading with…