Experience

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  Pizza Inn

  • Franchise Consultant

    • Mar 2016 - Jun 2020

    Leadership of 41 stores. Led all Regions in sales growth for 3 of 4 years.

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  Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh

  • Nationwide

  • Franchise Consultant

    • May 2009 - Jun 2016
    • Nationwide

    Led all franchisees nationwide building management and operations. Simplified and streamlined the guest experience resulting in a 74% sales growth over prior year in 8 months.

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  Culinaire International Inc

  • Dallas, Texas

  • COO

    • May 2007 - May 2009
    • Dallas, Texas

    Responsible for the development of a 110 store franchise group for the privately held company.Led all activities including structure, supporting departments, operations & training and Franchisor relations.

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  DBF Inc.

  • Dallas Area

  • President

    • Feb 1996 - Mar 2007
    • Dallas Area

    Acquired and operated multiple Wendy's units. Led the company in franchise sales growth for 5 consecutive years. Average store grew from an average of $780K to $1.628. Profits increased by 388%. All in same store sales. Operations improved from an F to A rating in less than six months in each location.50% of units were designated as Training stores by the company Training/Operations Teams.

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  The Wendy's Company

  • Dallas, TX

  • Director Of Operations

    • May 1989 - Feb 1996
    • Dallas, TX

    Led a turnaround of Wendy's DFW operations. Led the company in sales, profit and unit openings for 4 of 6 years. Key team leader of the Wendy's Super Value Menu and the Drive thru SOS Initiatives, both adopted nationwide resulting in over 30% sales increase in 4 of 6 years. Both programs which were started as tests with other team leaders were adopted nationally with similar results.Opened 28 new units in 3 years. All stores opened and maintained A level operations.

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  KFC

  • London, UK; Louisville, KY

  • Director of Operations, United Kingdom/Director of Training, Lousiville, KY

    • Dec 1986 - May 1989
    • London, UK; Louisville, KY

    Led a turnaround of UK at the request of the CEO. Sales and profits improved to lead the International Group. Profits improved by 10MM pounds. From -2.4MM to +7.3MM. Concurrently managed the turnaround of the Corporate Training Center in Louisville, KY building enrollment from 1,400 to 4,700 students annually. Center won National Training Industry Awards for Training Excellence in 1987 & 1988.