Bob Bafundo Email & Phone Number

Bob is an industry veteran with a broad base of experience in numerous key disciplines, formerly serving as President of Rave Restaurant Group, a Dallas based publicly held company specializing in the pizza segment, and franchisor of legacy brand Pizza Inn and fast casual Pie Five. He joined Rave in 2016 as President of the Pizza Inn division, where he has led efforts that created 3 years of consistent same store sales growth. Prior to that, he served as President of Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, designated as a “Breakout Brand” by Nation’s Restaurant News in both 2013 and 2014. Starting in 2009, he built the franchise program for the brand.“Raised” in operations, Bob quickly moved through the ranks of single and multi-unit operations with Midwest regional sandwich chain Rax Restaurants. His passion for the business and work ethic created new opportunities in Purchasing/Distribution, as well as Franchise Development and Support Services within the Rax organization. He left Rax as Vice President of Company Operations. Joining KFC in 1993, he spent the next 11 years in company operations, driving sales and profits for between 125 and 180 restaurants in the Southeast, and leading the field testing of many multi-branded concepts. His results at KFC were driven by his strong team building skills.In 2004, Bob and a partner ventured out as franchisees of Dallas based Tin Star Southwest Grill, and became master franchise developers for the Sports Clips concept, both in Atlanta. He later moved to regional player Back Yard Burgers as Sr. Vice President of Operations, with responsibility for both company stores as well as franchise support.Bob has a unique blend of experience ranging from start-ups to national brands, that creates a strong foundation for general management opportunities.He has proven abilities in recruiting and building strong teams, growing sales, partnering with franchisees, and creating systems and processes to deal with new and challenging situations. His approach is always driven by high energy, outstanding work ethic, excellent communication skills, and integrity.Specialties include: General Management, Profit Center Management, Operations, New Store Development, and Franchising.

Listed skills include Franchising, Restaurants, Franchise Consulting, Team Building, and 33 others.

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  Wittenberg University

  Business Administration