Head of Development for fast-growing coffee group with 670+ stores operating in 16 states with annual revenues in excess of 1 Billion dollars.

Head of Development for fast-growing coffee group with 475 stores operating in 11 states with annual revenues of $900M.

• Manage all franchise development in the North America.• Develop strategic market plans utilizing demographic and competitive market data analyses.• Focus franchise development to expand reach, promote growth, and limit impact.• Evaluate available land, free standing conversions, inline storefronts, and mall food courts for franchise viability.• Overcome the innate challenges of identifying viable franchise sites in a significantly more expensive and saturated region.• Prepare and present site development packages to the Real Estate Committee for approvals.• Manage cross-functional teams working closely with architects, construction managers, operations managers, and real estate brokers.• Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing franchisees.• Opened a total of 205 new restaurants to date averaging 45 new units per year.

Owner and Operator of Full Service Consulting firm providing guidance on all aspects of Restaurant Operations and Develop.Served as Principal Consultant on Multiple major acquisitions.Owned and Franchised 15 Cafes throughout Asia and the Middle EastClients including:Compass GroupClub Med InternationalSizzler USAJack In The BoxLos Angeles Dodgers

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