Description
Charismatic Change Agent with track record of growing brands nationally & internationally * Expertise with increasing shareholder value and cash flow. * Visionary that can take something old or forgotten and make it relevant and in demand with limited capital * Turnaround and Grower of restaurant brands during stressful & difficult economic conditions. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS FISCAL MANAGEMENT * Improved EBITDA by $10 million over 5 years from 2012 to 2017 * Increased AUVs by $350K from $1.2MM to $1.55MM with one brand and over $400K from $1.4MM to $1.8MM with another * Increased division's revenue by 500% during 2008's declining economy ($2 million to $10 million), as well as another 200% in 2009's depressed economic environment over 2008 ($10 million to $20 million) * Managed annual revenues, budgets and costs associate with $700 million in sales * Supply Chain and Commodity management reducing Cost of Goods Sold 2.5%, a $6.25 million bottom-line impact * Domestic and international expansion of American brands into Latin America, Asia and the Middle East SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP * Built & directed the team that remodeled & installed 4,000+ franchised McDonald's units with the single largest business initiative that changed the face of the brand's specific competitive offering and the industry forever. * Led the transformation of two 50-year-old concepts (Bonanza & Ponderosa) by developing refresh programs and new menus resulting in increased sales, restored profitability, improved market share and consumer demand. * Managed the successful introduction, development and operation of franchised American restaurant brands in the Caribbean, Taipei, U.A.E., Central America, South America, Australia, Canada, England, Guam, Japan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. * Spearheaded the culinary and operations team that developed and introduced the first ever, fast casual steakhouse concept in north America to rave consumer and industry reviews, highlights and awards: * 2016 Foodservice Equipment & Supplies - Bonanza leaves the Buffet behind Builds & maintains successful key corporate relationships. * Analytic, diagnostic, problem solver with sense of urgency & calmness in tough situations * Motivational, highly organized, detail oriented leader that manages, mentors and ministers over multiple disciplines CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS FISCAL MANAGEMENT * Improved EBITDA by $10 million Builds & maintains successful key corporate relationships. * Analytic, diagnostic, problem solver with sense of urgency & calmness in tough situations * Motivational, highly organized, detail oriented leader that manages, mentors and ministers over multiple disciplines CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS FISCAL MANAGEMENT * over 5 years from 2012 to 2017 * Increased AUVs by $350K from $1.2MM to $1.55MM with one brand and over $400K from $1.4MM to $1.8MM with another * Increased division's revenue by 500% during 2008's declining economy ($2 million to $10 million) as well as another 200% in 2009's depressed economic environment over 2008 ($10 million to $20 million) Managed annual revenues budgets and costs associate with $700 million in sales * Supply Chain and Commodity management reducing Cost of Goods Sold 2.5% a $6.25 million bottom-line impact * Domestic and international expansion of American brands into Latin America Asia and the Middle East
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