_______________________________________________________________________ Maya
Pri-Tal Ohana- Flynn Group
Her remit expanded in 2025 to include overseeing the human resources side of compliance, increasing her team’ s size and changing how she allocates her time. The shift reinforced what defines in-house legal work in food service: proximity to the business, speed, and constant attention to how decisions land in stores.
Flynn Group operates in 44 states, each with its own legislative agenda. Employment rules, safety standards, and operational requirements change frequently, and Maya’ s team monitors them before they take effect. The work focuses on preparation rather than response and requires the diverse skill sets of the compliance team at Flynn Group.
The group handles most compliance work internally. Maya leads three direct reports, one of whom manages additional team members. The team includes former operators, payroll professionals, compliance specialists from heavily regulated industries, HR professionals, and“ recovering litigators,” as Maya likes to call herself. The structure reflects the scope of the function, which spans seven brand-level entities.
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Maya joined Flynn Group in 2021, when it invested in a dedicated compliance leadership role. At the time, restaurants faced new regulatory pressure that required structure and coordination. Her role grew alongside the business as acquisitions added locations, employees, and complexity
The focus, though, remained steady. Maya sees compliance as support work and problem solving. Her team’ s goal is to remove obstacles so operators can focus on running stores. That
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