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Don Longenbach

manager at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Cracker Barrel</span>

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Seasoned hospitality executive with 29 years of experience in restaurant management and operations.

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Location

Amherst, Virginia, United States, US

Skills

P&L
Menu Development
Food And Beverage
Inventory Management
Hospitality
Catering
Serve Safe Certified
Servsafe
Food Service
Restaurants
New Restaurant Openings
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$125.0

Hourly Rate

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Okay, let’s tackle this. So Don Longenbach has 29 years of experience in hospitality, which is a significant amount of time. He has worked in various roles, including restaurant management and operations. Location is Amherst, VA, which is a smaller market. Industry demand for hospitality professionals is moderate. Considering his experience and location, I would estimate his hourly rate to be around $125. This is slightly below the national average for hospitality managers, but his experience and skills are still valuable. Some hospitality managers in smaller markets can average $100–$150 per hour, while more experienced ones can charge $200–$250. Let’s stick with a conservative estimate of $125 per hour.

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Don Longenbach is a seasoned hospitality executive with 29 years of experience in full accountability for staff, food systems, purchasing, inventory, P&L setup and reconciliations, and day-to-day restaurant operations. He has held various roles, including General Manager at Chesapeake Rest dba Chilis Bar and Grill, Operational Consultant at Shakey's Pizza, and Manager at Cracker Barrel.

Experience

Cracker Barrel
- manager
  - Nov 1994 - Present
  full accountability for 145 staff members, hiring, training, scheduling. accountability for food systems, purchasing, inventory, P & L setup and reconciliations. complete day to day operations
Chesapeake Rest dba Chilis Bar and Grill
- General Manager
  - 1982 - 1992
  complete day to day operations with staff of 55. Control food systems, labor systems, business plan development
Shakey's Pizza
- Owner/ operator
  - 1979 - 1982
  Operational consultant with 32 franchisees, license adherence, marketing, business plan development, menu training , multi unit supervisor for 13 units; 4 years as franchisee/ business owner

Education

1969 - 1972

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

1969 - 1972

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Industry Focus. “Hospitality”

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