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Dunedin, FL, US

Spartanburg, SC, US

Franklin, Tennessee, US

Franklin, Tennessee, US

Spartanburg, SC, US

• Capitalize on the opportunity to lead all facets of forward-thinking field operations, learning, operations services, and new restaurant openings to achieve competitive marketplace dominance.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Led Denny’s to outperform family dining in 30 of 45 quarters.
• Generated positive comp sales in 19 of first 20 quarters as COO.
• Grew pre-pandemic comp sales by 16% versus 8% for competitor, IHOP.
• Drove efforts to hit a share price high of $23.88 in September 2019 for a 500% increase.

• Strategically steered results-focused operational initiatives across 56 top-performing franchise-owned stores, including driving all recruitment and retention, marketing, and finance / banking.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Became a partner in 17 of 56 locations within first two (2) years.
• Boosted store count from 32 to 56 with three (3) more in the pipeline.
• Increased annualized sales from $28 million to $55 million in two (2) years.
• Rapidly improved companywide profitability by 75% across a two (2)-year timeframe.

Canton, MA, US

• Leveraged broad scope of industry knowledge toward continually achieving new store growth and development targets for Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins locations across the Eastern Seaboard.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Seamlessly coordinated team efforts producing 400+ units per year.
• Reduced architectural, engineering, and building costs by $150,000 per unit.
• Expertly managed a capital budget of $15 million annually in developing corporate sites.

Canton, MA, US

• Maximized bottom-line performance by driving the development of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins brands throughout the New York DMA (2001 – 2003) and Philadelphia market (2004 – 2005).Applied strong leadership talents.
• Personally led a team of 20 executives in developing a record-breaking 500+ units.
• Spearheaded U.S. market success by overdelivering on targets by $1 million annually.

Canton, MA, US

• Led profit-centric decision-making for 200+ franchised Dunkin Donuts locations throughout portions of Midwest and Southeastern states, including developing 20 new units in two (2) years.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Over-delivered on profit budget by $800,000 within the first year of leadership.
• Continually supported franchisees to deliver 8% established comparable sales growth.

Canton, MA, US

Drove operations of 120+ franchised locations throughout the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida. Mentored and managed cross-functional multi-site teams.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Successfully developed $2.1+ million in non-reoccurring income within one (1) year. Influenced decision-making for an Atlanta market recognized as.

Canton, MA, US

Played a vital role in delivering excellence in business consultation while expertly managing 60+ franchised locations in Philadelphia, PA, as well as later upon relocation to the Atlanta, GA area.

Washington, DC, US