Board and executive pay. There was a tie this year for the best board between Red Robin and Starbucks, earning an impressive 42 out of 46 possible points. Finishing second was a tie between Fiesta Restaurant Group, Jack in the Box, and McDonalds. Also deserving kudos are Brinker International, Darden Restaurants, Dave & Busters, Domino's Pizza, and Yum! Brands which all finished with 40 points. Photo: AETHOS Consulting Group SIZE AND MAKEUP In determining the effectiveness of the size and makeup of a company's board, we looked at six attributes: total number of board members, length of term, the Chairperson's background, the presence of a lead director, ratio of insiders and outsiders on the board, and the board's diversity policy.