Bobby Knight Email and Phone Number
Results oriented management professional with over 25 years experience in food service, retail, and manufacturing industries with a proven track record of increasing profit margins, increasing sales, building high performing teams, turning around under-performing markets and improving company morale and increasing employee engagement. A Servant Leader dedicated to developing talent, providing world class service, delivery training and lean operating methods critical to success of talent and the company while demonstrating strategic leadership needed for financial and operational success. CORE COMPETENCIES❖Multi-site Operations Management & Employee Relations ❖Food, Labor & Marketing Cost Controls❖Customer Experience❖Talent Development & Training❖Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Professional❖Vendor and Supplier Relations❖Strategic Panning ❖Franchisee & Private Ownership Relations❖Resource and Budget Management❖Budgeting & Cost Containment❖Risk Management & Inventory Control❖Budget Development & Execution
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Vice President OperationsFresh Dining Concepts Jan 2024 - PresentCoral Gables, Florida , Us
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Chief Operating OfficerCheckers & Rally’S Drive-In Restaurants Jun 2022 - PresentTampa, Florida, Us -
Regional Vice PresidentCke Restaurants, Inc. Mar 2019 - Jun 2022Franklin, Tennessee, UsMonitor regional financial reports for budgetary compliance and corporate goalsHires, trains, and develops general and district managersResponsible for implementing corporate and local store marketing plans -
Chief Operating Officer/PartnerR And F Group Llc Private Equity Jan 2017 - May 2019Operated 3 restaurants in Pensacola, FLHired, trained, and developed one District Manager and 3 General ManagersResponsible for implementing corporate and local store marketing plans
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Director Of OperationsThe Cookie Place, Inc Mar 2016 - Aug 2016Responsible for largest franchise of company covering 15 states and managing 4 regional managers and 62 general managers.
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Regional Director Of Operations-Southwest RegionThe Krystal Company Nov 2013 - Jan 2016Dunwoody, Georgia, Us• Operated 44 restaurants, built 9 new and remodeled 2 restaurants• Hired , trained, and developed 5 District Managers and 25 General Managers• Implemented corporate and all local store marketing plans• Handled Human Resources issues• Planned and conducted regional status meetings• Coordinated site selection, contract negations and staff development efforts for the opening of 10 new Krystal restaurants in New Orleans; Pensacola, FL; Mobile & Montgomery, AL & Columbus, GAKey Achievements• 2014 increased TCP by over $600,000 year over year and budget by over $400,000• 2014 increased EBITDA by $590,000 year over year and budget by over $350,000• 2015 increased TCP by over $1,100,000 year over year and budget by over $300,000• 2015 increased EBITDA by $800,000 year over year and budget by over $580,000• Established new market in New Orleans and developed plan for Birmingham market• Increased profits year over year by building sales and decreasing cost -
Vice President Of OperationsSoar Hospitality Group "Burger King Nov 2012 - Nov 2013Miami, Fl, UsOperated 11 stores in Metro Atlanta and revitalized core corporate standards to retain brandLed and directed 3 Area Supervisors, hired and developed District Managers and restaurant management teamsControlled and investigated all human resources issuesImplemented and executed all marketing plansKey AchievementsLowered food and paper cost theft by over $500,000Increased Gross Profits from a 66.2% to over 68.5% Implemented systems and procedures to ensure uniformity and corporate compliance in order to protect the franchisee from corporate take over Awarded authorization to build and purchase more restaurants as a result of improvements and structure -
Senior Director Of OperationsArby'S Restaurant Group, Inc. 2008 - Jul 2012Atlanta, Georgia, Us• Operated 51 stores in South Alabama producing system high Average Unit Volumes and profits for multiple years• led and directed 6 Area Supervisors and 51 General Managers on operations, employee relations, training and systems execution• Developed and implemented the strategic plan including all employee decisions, sales plans, capital expenditures and company initiatives• Successfully tested and launched several key product and system initiatives for the Arby’s brand• Made critical employee decisions to impact future results, and handled all HR decisions within the DistrictKey Achievements• Led the District from negative sales and profit growth to produce 33% of total company EBITDA growing AUV’s from $950,000 to $1.3 million• Developed 30 Certified Training Units• Led the entire Arby’s system in Customer Service Index throughout tenure• Hired and Developed 8 Area Supervisors -
Director Of OperationsArby'S Restaurant Group, Inc. Jan 2000 - Jan 2008Atlanta, Georgia, UsPromoted to Director of Operations after leading company in sales and profitsHired and managed 6 Area Supervisors and 152 Managers on operations, evaluations, training, and systems execution Key AchievementsWon Director of the Year Award for Arby’s Restaurant Group.Produced the highest Average Unit Volumes (AUV’s) for the entire system.
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District PartnerArbys 2000 - 2002Ensured that all restaurants were fully staffed including management and team members to assist in reaching the Annual Operating Plan while delivering effective training and systems execution in 14 company owned restaurantsDeveloped four Certified Training Restaurants and provided coaching for future leadersKey AchievementsHired and developed four Area SupervisorsWon the company award for best food and labor variances two consecutive years
Bobby Knight Education Details
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University Of Alabama At BirminghamComputer Science
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Knight
What company does Bobby Knight work for?
Bobby Knight works for Fresh Dining Concepts
What is Bobby Knight's role at the current company?
Bobby Knight's current role is Operations ❖ Leadership Development ❖ Management.
What schools did Bobby Knight attend?
Bobby Knight attended University Of Alabama At Birmingham.
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