Chris Phillips Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

Our love for the game, community, and bringing the heart of a walk-on to the restaurant space began with the dreams of our Founder, Brandon Landry and his partner, Jack Warner, in 2003. We’ve worked hard over the years to create a restaurant and bar concept that pairs attention-to-detail and culinary excellence with a little Louisiana spice, pulling in that underdog mindset and hospitality, making you feel like family the moment you walk in.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Founded in 2015, Atticus Franchise Group is an Atlanta-based private equity firm focused on consumer and retail companies, with a specialization in franchised and multi-unit business models.

Austin, Texas, Us

Charged with improving the business viability of Hat Creek working side-by-side with the CEO and COO. Responsibilities include: Pricing, COGS and labor optimization, Finance & HR leadership, Marketing oversight, R&M management, training, and supply chain optimization.Hat Creek Burger Company was founded to bring communities together through fellowship and fresh cheeseburgers. The fast casual chain has grown to 27 locations across Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Central Texas, Houston and San Antonio.https://hatcreekburgers.com

Austin, Texas, Us

Responsible for enhancing Zaxby’s business model through demand based tiered pricing (in partnership with RMS) and COGS & labor management.1788 Chicken LLC is the largest franchisee of Zaxby's in the U.S. operating 50 locations across Arkansas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Responsible for securing and managing the Atticus investment strategy and growth pipeline. Led all M&A activities including identifying and onboarding new brands and growing within existing brands. Direct reports included Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief People Officer (CPO).Founded in 2015, Atticus Franchise Group is an Atlanta-based private equity firm focused on consumer and retail companies, with a specialization in franchised and multi-unit business models.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Led M&A, Strategy, FP&A, Operations Analytics, Leadership Development (HR & Training), Recruiting, Investor Relations (family offices) and Treasury functions. Instrumental in the creation of the GPS 5-Star People Strategy and the GPS Partner Program. Co-led debt recapitalization in the Term Loan B market. GPS Hospitality is a team of restaurant professionals who privately own and operate just under 500 Burger King, Popeyes and Pizza Hut Restaurants in the U.S.

Miami, Florida, Us

Key member of the M&A Deal Team for the 3G/RBI acquisition of Popeyes in February 2017. Led FP&A, Strategic Planning, Field Operations Finance and Global Knowledge & Insights teams (16-person team). Served on the Popeyes International Franchisee Association’s (PIFA) Restaurant Profitability and Marketing Advisory Committees (MAC). Executive sponsor for Popeyes Emerging Leader Forum (PELF) developed for high potential millennials.Popeyes is the world's 2nd largest QSR chicken concept with +2,600 restaurants globally (98% franchised) with $3.3 billion in system-wide sales.

Miami, Fl, Us

Built financial reporting and analytics infrastructure and framework. Worked closely with the Founder to establish a clear company vision and scalable multi-brand infrastructure. Offered the permanent CFO/COO role after the consulting assignment was complete but elected to join Popeyes in Atlanta.50 Eggs owns and operates award-winning Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, Swine and newly created Spring Chicken. 50 Eggs is also known for creating Lime Fresh Mexican Grill (later sold to Ruby Tuesday in 2012).

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

Led Finance, Analytics, Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology and Contract/Lease administration functions. Reported to the CEO and Board of Directors. Managed the relationship between the founding team and private equity partner. Anthony’s is a “small-box casual” Italian restaurant operator founded in Fort Lauderdale, FL in 2002. The brand grew to 62 company-owned locations, with average annual unit volumes (AUVs) of +$2.2M throughout the country.

Orlando, Fl, Us

Responsible for Finance, Strategy, FP&A, Sales & Marketing Analytics and Operations Analytics for Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, Eddie V’s and Yard House. Led Darden’s 2012 acquisition of California-based Yard House (worked closely with Boston Consulting Group and Goldman Sachs throughout the 12-18 month process).Promoted 4 times in 8 functions across 6 brands over a 13 year period. Held various finance leadership roles in FP&A, Operations Analytics, Field Operations, Marketing Analytics, Leadership Development, Recruiting, Information Technology, Treasury, Econometrics and Corporate Finance. Also served on the New Business Division team that created the Seasons 52 brand. Darden Restaurants is the world’s largest full-service restaurant company. The company owns & operates +1,500 restaurants with +$8.5 billion in sales.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Began in SunTrust’s Leadership Development Program in 1998; promoted to Analyst later that year; then promoted to Portfolio Manager in Small-Cap Corporate Banking in 1999; and finally promoted to AVP in Financial Institutions in 2000. Served in Treasury Management, Real Estate, and Large-Cap Media & Telecommunications while in the Leadership Program. SunTrust Banks, Inc., with total assets of $216 billion, is one of the nation's leading financial services holding companies.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing