Experience

PPX Hospitality Brands

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Strategic Development

  • Jan 2022 - Present



MNM INVESTMENTS LIMITED

• Real Estate

• Senior Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Worked as an independent consultant focusing on the QSR, restaurants and casual dining sector based in Lebanon, Worked with Investment firms and Corporations providing advisory services, due diligence, Franchise operations, Budgeting and restructuring in Lebanon, The Gulf, Saudi Arabia and East and West Africa

• General Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2020



The Burger Company

• General Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2015

  Company setup, Brands Development, Franchising, Management. Company setup, Brands Development, Franchising, Management.



PZZA.CO

• General Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015



King Food

• Company General Manager

  • May 2007 - Sep 2010



Dine in

• Company General Manager

  • May 2007 - Sep 2010



Hard Rock Cafe Middle East

• Regional director of operations reporting to the Executive Director

  • Feb 2001 - Apr 2007

  Responsible for all company operations, new projectsMerchandise, marketing and partners relationsPartial Business development responsibility Regional responsibilities to include Middle East

• Regional Operations Manager reporting to the Chief Operating Officer

  • May 1997 - Feb 2001

  Responsible for the company operations in different countries (UAE, Bahrain, Egypt)Accountable for all top line and bottom line results



The Daily Star Newspaper

• General Manager

  • Jun 1996 - May 1997

  Worked with a team setting up Lebanon first English Daily Newspaper.Responsible for total newspaper activities (Non Editorial Worked with a team setting up Lebanon first English Daily Newspaper.Responsible for total newspaper activities (Non Editorial



Arabian Restaurant and Children Entertainment Co

• Operations Manager

  • Apr 1993 - Jun 1995

  Responsible for the development of a 50's Diner concept, a fast food concept and anamusement games leasing business.Handled duties involving development, recruiting, accounting, operations, purchasing,negotiations (customers/suppliers), marketing, new product development, menu planning,etc. Responsible for the development of a 50's Diner concept, a fast food concept and anamusement games leasing business.Handled duties involving development, recruiting, accounting, operations, purchasing,negotiations (customers/suppliers), marketing, new product development, menu planning,etc.



Al Homaizi Food Stuff Company

• Director of Operations

  • Feb 1990 - Feb 1992

  Responsible for the operations of 5 food chains Hungry Bunny - 17 units; Pizza Hut - 9 units; Al Pasha - 3 units; New England Ice Cream 3units.Handled manpower planning & development, business plans, setting & implementing short-term objectives & long term strategies. Responsible for the Profit & Loss and periodicalbudgeting process of each food chain. Responsible for the operations of 5 food chains Hungry Bunny - 17 units; Pizza Hut - 9 units; Al Pasha - 3 units; New England Ice Cream 3units.Handled manpower planning & development, business plans, setting & implementing short-term objectives & long term strategies. Responsible for the Profit & Loss and periodicalbudgeting process of each food chain.



First American Limousine Inc

• General Manager

  • Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Supervised the operations of a luxury transportation and courier service. Supervised the operations of a luxury transportation and courier service.



Salem Consultancy

• Self Employed

  • Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

  Consultant to various restaurants in USA Established policies and proceduresPrepared overall evaluation and recommendations to increase profitability. Consultant to various restaurants in USA Established policies and proceduresPrepared overall evaluation and recommendations to increase profitability.



Ground Round

• General Manager

  • Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

  Managed operations and accounting including budgets, payroll, recruitment, training,purchasing, quality control, menu setting and introduction of new products & servicetechniques. Supervised the opening of Cambridge and Walpole restaurants. Managed operations and accounting including budgets, payroll, recruitment, training,purchasing, quality control, menu setting and introduction of new products & servicetechniques. Supervised the opening of Cambridge and Walpole restaurants.



Ground Round Restaurant

• Manager

  • Jan 1980 - Jan 1986

• Manager of Food Operations

  • Jan 1980 - Jan 1984

  Handled the monitoring of all kitchen functions & procedures, recruitment & training ofpersonnel, budgeting, inventories, etc.