Chairman
Khalid Al Omran
Khalid Al Omran is the Founder and Chairman at Daily Food Co.... and the driving force behind Maestro Pizza, a brand that has disrupted the Saudi QSR market. Since founding Maestro Pizza in 2013, Khalid has driven its growth to 200+ stores across 45 cities in KSA, leading the brand to a market leadership position in the pizza segment. Previously as the CEO, he managed a state-of-the-art industrial factory, an integrated in-house supply chain and a diverse team of associates. His responsibilities include steering the company’s commercial interests, providing investment leadership and continually enhancing operations.
Before founding Maestro Pizza, Khalid held roles such as Executive Project Manager at Banque Saudi Fransi and Business Development Manager at Almarai, where he initiated strategic investments and training programs. He began his career at McKinsey & Company, where he gained extensive experience in operations, strategy and market development.
Khalid holds an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona and a Bachelor’s degree in finance from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
Chief Executive Officer
Ayush Kapuria
Ayush is the Chief Executive Officer and has been associated with Daily Food Co. since... its nascent months. He has been part of various roles in the executive team responsible for building the firm across various initiatives.
He began his career in DFC as Head of Strategy where he was instrumental in various engagements like fast-tracking KSA wide store opening growth, in-store promise time guarantee, 30-minutes delivery promise, margin enhancement, advanced analytics, CX improvement, etc. Later, he was promoted to the role of Chief Financial officer and implemented ERP, financial and budgetary controls across functional units; as well as created strategic cases and analysed key business drivers. In his next role as Chief Growth officer and later as Chief Commercial Officer was answerable on bottom-line performance by constructing and executing business plans which integrate strategy, marketing, finance and operations.
Before Daily Food Company, Ayush has held roles in strategic consulting and research in McKinsey and i3 consulting (now Acuvon). During these stints, he partnered with CXOs on profit improvement and growth initiatives across the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe. Ayush holds a Post Graduate degree in Management from SPJIMR Mumbai and a Bachelor’s degree in Financial & Investment Analysis.
Deputy Chief Shared Services Officer
Talal Al Dakhil
Talal Al Dakhil is the Deputy Chief Shared Services Officer at Daily Food Co., where he has spent over nine years building and leading the functions that keep the business running.... His remit spans Procurement, HR, Legal, Administration and Site Management & Real Estate. This breadth enables him to align commercial, operational and compliance priorities under a single view. Earlier in his tenure, as Head of Admin and Site Management, Talal led key HR and administrative functions, driving process improvements and resource optimization that reduced operating costs. He also negotiated supplier and service agreements that delivered measurable savings. Before joining Daily Food Co., Talal spent a decade at YRG Holding Company in human resources and corporate support, managing a broad scope of HR functions and helping implement organization-wide efficiency initiatives. Talal holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from King Saud University. His core expertise covers contract management, HR, legal, budgeting, government relations, process improvement, procurement and site management.
Head of Operations
Richard Latham
Richard Latham is the Head of Operations at Daily Food Co.... In this role, he oversees the company's frontline integrated operations, encompassing stores, delivery and maintenance, and is responsible for the business's day-to-day customer-facing performance. Prior to joining Daily Food Co., Richard held senior leadership roles at TGI Fridays UK, Burger King, Krispy Kreme and Pret a Manger, working across leading hospitality and quick-service restaurant brands. Across these roles, he honed a collaborative approach to building high-performing teams and implementing transformative strategies. His focus remains on fostering innovation, streamlining operations and achieving sustainable growth in dynamic, service-driven environments. Richard holds a BA (Hons) in Politics and Economics from Goldsmiths College, University of London.
