Mark Verges Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

The brand continues to bring its gracious hospitality and fresh fare to new markets with over 250 restaurant units in 19 states and nearly 40 openings in 2023. In addition to this impressive growth, Chicken Salad Chick reported over $306.8 million in systemwide sales, a 20% increase over 2021 and grew to record-setting AUV of over $1.4 million in 2022.Spread joy, enrich lives, and serve others: this is our purpose, and we fulfill it every day through infectious smiles, the chicken salad we serve to our guests, and our franchise support team that treats you like family. Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept was founded in 2008 in Auburn, Alabama by Stacy and Kevin Brown. What started as a small takeout restaurant has quickly grown nationwide.Chicken Salad Chick is uniquely positioned in the fast casual space in that no other restaurant concept specializes in fresh, house-made chicken salad. The concept truly offers a one of a kind experience. We use the highest quality ingredients offering guests a neighborhood restaurant experience, specializing in a wide variety of fresh, house-made chicken salads, soups, sandwiches and desserts. Approximately 75% of Chicken Salad Chick locations are franchised with the remaining 25% being company owned. Our franchise owners are carefully selected, ensuring that the Chick culture is maintained to the highest degree.

Mandeville, Louisiana, Us

Oversee Location Franchise Development, Capex Projects, Brand Expansion, Real Estate, Design & Construction. The areas of responsibility include the United States, Vietnam, Kuwait, Middle East, and several developing international markets for Ballard Brands portfolio of nearly 250 franchised units and licensed concepts. Development oversight of all PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, WoW American Eats, and Garces Restaurant Group.Garces Restaurant Group and Ideation Hospitality is a Philadelphia-based hospitality group specializing in personal dining experiences rooted in the rich cultural traditions and culinary vision of James Beard Award-winning Latin-American Chef Jose Garces. We operate several restaurants from Philadelphia to New York City, including Amada, Distrito, Tinto, Village Whiskey, JG Domestic, Volvér, The Olde Bar, Buena Onda, Ortzi at the LUMA Hotel Times Square.

Consulting Services providing an authentic and mindful approach to improved Franchise Sales, QSR, and General Business Fundamentals. Focused on the individualized needs of clients or companies based on the current phase of the business cycle and unique goals within the business model. Contact: MarkVerges@peakfranchisewise.com

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

Strategic and tactical leadership of 50 plus unit franchise QSR company. Created and led all protocols and processes around all franchise departments inclusive of the following: franchisor sales development, operations-KPI performance, franchisee relations, marketing, legal consulting, lead generation and candidate onboarding.

Baton Rouge, La, Us

Key Executive responsible for all operations, field and district leadership and over 350 employees. Shaped the strategic direction of the field and delivered historically high results on P&L performance, comp sales,guest service rankings, and superior modeled restaurant operations.Supported evolution of CC's® Coffee House Division into a stand alone franchise company and development strategies leading to national launch. Supported divisional national accounts on business models and acquisitions for Grocery and Hospitality accounts. Community Coffee® Company has served as a specialty roaster & retailer of Arabica Coffee for over 100 years.

Marrero, La, Us

Supported continued International Growth of the Planet Beach Contempo Spa brand at international level. Built and consulted Master Franchisees on all aspects of home corporations launch and initial franchise sales development and KPI performance in South Africa, Kuwait, Egypt, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, UK. Discovery on developing Dubai, Poland, Holland, Russia. Set strategy and implemented system enhancements to improve domestic and international franchisee operations/results.

Marrero, La, Us

Membership, EFT, and Retail based spa and rejuvenation programsInitiated all hiring, training, equipment and operational managementHealth/Wellness equipment and Contemporary Spa services

President of Franchise Company with over 100 franchise units and multi-unit agreements in and around Central Florida. Focused on franchise sales expansion, site development and financing. Ongoing P&L consultation, AUV growth and company strategy.

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Created tactics and strategies to increase revenues of $3.5 Billion in Southern U.S.Led teams on retail sales budgeting, analysis and field execution.Southern Board member on store initiatives to support 10,000 associates