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Restaurant/Retail, Real Estate, and Franchise Executive at Brooklyn Water Bagel Company
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States 27 work roles 3 schools
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Restaurant/Retail, Real Estate, and Franchise Executive
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Dallas, Texas, United States

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David Gonzalez is listed as Restaurant/Retail, Real Estate, and Franchise Executive at Brooklyn Water Bagel Company, based in Dallas, Texas, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at franchisedynamics.net, phone signal with area code 708, 214, 941, and a matched LinkedIn profile for David Gonzalez.

David Gonzalez previously worked as Head of Development at Brooklyn Water Bagel Company and Vice President of Development at Breadwinners Cafe. David Gonzalez holds Bba, Marketing, Organizational Behavior from Southern Methodist University.

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I build and grow brands, concepts, and products. I identify concepts and opportunities to drive a return on capital.Most recently, I've done this through site selection and development of real estate for restaurants and developing franchise relationships for multiple concepts.I've also raised capital for startups and growth concepts, developed new telecom products, managed businesses, and brokered real estate with dynamic management teams while learning from great mentors.From my role as one of the founding members of Superpages.com through my current position, I have a history of playing strategic roles in high growth companies.In 2009, I joined Franchise Dynamics, where I served as Executive Vice President. In this role, I was responsible for the company P&L, IT and HR, running our restaurant practice and development of new client opportunities. While at Franchise Dynamics, I led over 30 sales professionals selling multi-unit franchise agreements and played an integral part in the early development of award-winning businesses such as Newk's Eatery, Mama Fu's, Skyzone, 101 Mobility, Office Evolution, First Watch, YO! Sushi and Brixx Pizza.From 2015-2019, I joined First Watch, where I served as our Vice President - Corporate Real Estate and Franchising. We developed 50+new restaurants per year (mostly corporate) while growing a world class franchise program with great franchise partners.Then, I worked with the investment team at Hargett Hunter to identify and evaluate restaurant concepts for growth their growth potential, then turn to focus on helping our portfolio companies grow into the next phase of their life cycle through our consistent, replicable real estate and/or franchise processes. What's next? Just wait...Specialties: franchise sales, franchise operations, relationship management, business development, strategic partnerships, real estate, site selection, process development, business plan development, international sales, strategic analysis, financial analysis, FP&A, relationship management, P&L management, strategy, cross-functional management

Listed skills include Management, Sales Management, Marketing, Sales, and 46 others.

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Brooklyn Water Bagel Company
Brooklyn Water Bagel Company
Restaurant/Retail, Real Estate, and Franchise Executive
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27 roles · 29 years

David Gonzalez work experience

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Head Of Development

Current

Growing the Brooklyn Water Bagel brand through corporate and franchise growth. Come franchise with us! Send sites in FL,Detroit, and Austin to d.gonzalez@brooklynwaterbagel.com. Need 1,500-2,500 square feet, preferably freestanding or endcaps. Drive thru opportunities a definite plus!

Nov 2023 - Present

Vice President Of Development

Current
Breadwinners Cafe
Aug 2023 - Present

Franchise Growth Manager (Contract)

Current

Plano, Tx, Us

Working to bring Pizza Hut to non-traditional locations in the grocery, C-Store, cinema spaces...and more!

Mar 2023 - Present

Restaurant And Retail Principal And Lead

Current

Van Alstyne, Tx, Us

Jan 2023 - Present

Vice President Of Development

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Us

Live.Eat.Surf is a four unit, full service, bar forward restaurant company with great Baja California Mexican food and a lighthearted, infectious sense of fun focused around our local community and great Mexican seafood. We operate under the brands Tower 7 and K38 Baja Grill.At LES, I own FP&A around new development, market planning, restaurant level funding, site selection, lease negotiation, and construction. We currently have three restaurants in development and are working on new markets for our next 10-15 restaurants, in addition to our current market of Wilmington, NC.

Apr 2020 - Jun 2023

Vice President Of Development

Austin, Texas, Us

Trudy's is a three unit, full service, bar forward restaurant company with great Mexican food and a lighthearted, infectious sense of fun focused around our local community and great Mexican food in a Texan-touched atmosphere.At Trudy's, I own FP&A around new development, market planning, restaurant level funding, site selection, lease negotiation, and construction. We currently have three restaurants in development and are working on new markets for our next 10-15 restaurants, in addition to our current market of Austin, TX. We'll be opening in 2023 in College Station and beyond.

Apr 2020 - Jun 2023

Vice President Of Development

Hoover, Alabama, Us

Cajun Steamer is a six unit, full service, bar forward restaurant company with great food and a lighthearted, infectious sense of fun focused around our local community and great Cajun food. At Steamer, I own FP&A around new development, market planning, restaurant level funding, site selection, lease negotiation, and construction. We currently have two restaurants in development and are considering new markets for our next 15-20 restaurants, in addition to our current markets in AL and TN.

Feb 2020 - Jun 2023

Chief Development Officer (Cdo)

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

At Hargett Hunter, we partner with small to midsize restaurant concepts to help them accelerate their growth, both in unit count and profitability. Part of our process is to bring executive talent from our team to assist our concepts, often at a level they could not afford at their growth stage otherwise. We call it our HOST Platform (Hargett Hunter Operating Services Team). I am also the senior development executive on the Hargett Hunter HOST Platform, providing real estate and franchise expertise to our portfolio companies. I also provide due diligence on real estate and franchise on potential acquisitions and assist in sourcing new investment opportunities. To date, we have made five investments from our current fund.

Aug 2019 - Jun 2023

Chief Development Officer (Cdo)

Portland, Oregon, Us

Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

Chief Development Officer

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Responsible for development and implementation of go to market strategies for both corporate and franchise growth for Marugame USA across the United States. Developed first two additional Marugame restaurants in Northern California and go forward growth strategy for the company.

Sep 2019 - Aug 2021

Vice President - Real Estate And Franchising

Bradenton, Florida, Us

Sr. Real Estate Management/Business Development/Senior Management1) Developing new business strategies and opportunities for First Watch, with a focus on corporate real estate, site selection and lease negotiation with our great team of real estate directors.*Growing our corporate restaurants from 220 restaurants to 350 over the next three years; opened 27 in 2018 and on pace to open 42 in 20192) Built and developed best in class franchise system with core of sophisticated, multi-brand franchisees * 84 franchise locations open as of Q4 2018* 19 Franchisees with more than 100 locations in development as of Q4 2018 * Franchisees ended 2016 up 13% in SSS and 7% in traffic; end 2017 up 4% in traffic and 9% in SSS3) Managed team of five real estate directors; previously responsible for franchising at exec level

Jun 2015 - Jul 2019

Vice President - Franchise

Part of a great team helping Egg & I franchisees maximize topline sales and maximize cash flow to reach their personal goals and find success while integrating into the First Watch family.

Jun 2015 - Jul 2019

Vice President - Franchising

Dallas, Texas, Us

At LDA, I franchised our La Madeleine Country French Cafe. Founded in 1983, we currently have 75 Bakery Cafe's open, and we have an additional 41 franchise locations in development (we are developing 8-12 corporate locations per year as well). I was responsible for franchise relationships at Le Duff America. I have responsibility for recruitment and our ongoing relationships with our franchisees at both la Madeleine and Bruegger's Bagels, making sure that both parties are getting the most out of the relationship, from signing an agreement through real estate and operations, I manage the relationship with our franchise partners, setting and managing expectations.

Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

Vice President - Franchising

Denver, Colorado, Us

Mar 2013 - Jun 2015

Executive Vice President

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Franchisee Dynamics provides development services to franchisors, including training, consulting, lead qualification and franchise sales outsourcing (FSO) services. Responsibilities included: - Executive management of 30+ headcount company with more than 50 current clients; responsible for new business/client development, sales management, revenue forecasting, IT and human resources- Management of development group focused on franchise sales outsourcing in the restaurant and hospitality segment with 15+ clients- Development and coaching of 20+ sales professionals- Managing C-Level relationships with clients

Apr 2009 - Mar 2013

Interim President

Responsible for crisis management in effort to stabilize brand after former parent company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in July 2008. Currently responsible for managing all facets of business, including franchisee support, ongoing development and construction, finance, marketing and distribution. - Rebuilt organization from ground up, including hiring of initial staff of 12, building accounting/finance infrastructure, selecting new distribution partners and developing marketing campaigns to mitigate fallout from former parent’s bankruptcy- Hired outsourced culinary, marketing and finance; managed development of new brand direction, menu, promotions and new prototype restaurant- Opened 8 new units in 2008 and have over 15 on calendar for 2009 despite bankruptcy and related issues- Developed entirely new Franchise Disclosure Document

Jul 2008 - Aug 2009

Vice President, Franchise Development And Operations (Domestic And International)

Metromedia Restaurant Group

Franchise development professional for multi-concept restaurant company with over 700 total units and over $1 billion in total sales. Responsible for domestic and international development and operational franchise support for all brands, including auditing franchisees, consulting to increase revenues and lower expenses, local store marketing, brand positioning, market planning, real estate evaluation, development of sales plans/territories/processes, marketing communications aimed at franchise prospects and restaurant design for all concepts.

Oct 2005 - Jul 2008

Director, Franchise Development

Sagittarius Brands

Responsible for franchise sales/development for two brands (Del Taco, Captain D's Seafood) in various regional domestic territories during tenure. Was consistently #1 in sales volume regardless of territory.

Feb 2004 - Oct 2005

Director - Development

Growth Capital Solutions

Sales and marketing for company focused on small business financing and loan placement. Developed and implemented new sales process and developed new channel strategy, increasing revenues 200% in 2003 and 120% in 2004; also managed all marketing programs and technology initiatives.o Managed relationships with 25 franchisors and other partners, as well as relationships with lenders (SBA and Conventional) with which to broker loans from franchisors and other partnerso Developed new online marketing programs responsible for 15% increase in incremental revenues above goal at higher margin than previous methods

Mar 2003 - Feb 2004

Vice President - Finance And Human Resources

Transfinity Corporation

Ran finance/accounting and human resources for small telecom-focused software startup. Responsible for raising $2.3 million in venture funding, setting up all financial systems, modeling future revenue and developing human resource programs.

Aug 2001 - Feb 2003

Director - Corporate Development

Stick Networks

Recruited to provide a financial platform for a pre-IPO initiative developing wireless software; developed strategic business plans, led pricing and product evolution; established corporate message and brand. - Raised $15.2 million in venture funding, making strategic business development presentations to venture capitalists and potential partners including AOL and Yahoo

Jan 2000 - Aug 2001

Consultant

New York, Ny, Us

Recruited to handle high-profile consulting assignments with responsibility for creating web-based solutions for formerly manual processes and developing new business opportunities; consulted to Fortune 100 telecom senior executives on product development, new revenue streams and market demand.- Developed a portfolio of product opportunities and related financial assessment for a major telecommunication carrier, providing management with estimates of investment required and potential revenue gains; also led team to identify $3 million in cost savings initiatives

1998 - 2000 ~2 yrs

Director - Business Development

Gte

Us

At GTE, I worked on new business development and product development. I was one of the original members of the SuperPages.com team, developing a product that at one time was over $100 million in yearly revenue. I also was responsible for developing some of the early cloud computing offerings, which were subsequently sold to IBM after my departure.

May 1995 - 1998

Marketing Manager

Us

Marketed commercial, office and industrial real estate in the Dallas area, developing and executing marketing plans on behalf of our brokers.

May 1994 - May 1995

Intern

Irving, Texas, Us

Worked in media planning, PR and account management on GTE Telephone. Was offered a full time position by the client post-internship.

May 1994 - Aug 1994
3 education records

David Gonzalez education

Bba, Marketing, Organizational Behavior

Southern Methodist University

Bba, Marketing

Smu Cox School Of Business

High School Diploma, General Studies

South Grand Prairie Hs
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David Gonzalez is listed as Restaurant/Retail, Real Estate, and Franchise Executive at Brooklyn Water Bagel Company.

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David Gonzalez is based in Dallas, Texas, United States while working with Brooklyn Water Bagel Company.

What companies has David Gonzalez worked for?

David Gonzalez has worked for Brooklyn Water Bagel Company, Breadwinners Cafe, Pizza Hut, Franlift, and Live.Eat.Surf.

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David Gonzalez holds Bba, Marketing, Organizational Behavior from Southern Methodist University.

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David Gonzalez is listed with skills including Management, Sales Management, Marketing, Sales, Start Ups, Business Development, Strategy, and Franchise Consulting.

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