Richard L. Cooper (Rick) Email & Phone Number

Centreville, Md, Us

> Portfolios in excess of 185MM> Author Operations Manuals> Create, Administer, Assist with FDD and Registration / Filings> Strategic Operations Solutions for Industry Leaders Nationally and Internationally> Funding Solutions Expert> Alternative Brands / Co-Branding Solutions> Placement Services | Territorial and Executive Level(s)> Receivership Services | Restructuring Planning> Acquisitions Strategist | Client Vetting

Louisville, Ky, Us

>Support 44 Franchisees across 21 States on the East Coast / Mid West / Southeast -- Operations -- Training / Human Resources -- Accounting / P&L Analysis -- Acquisition / Exit Strategies -- Development of Metrics Tools for Field Use -- Sales portfolio is in excess of $187 MM -- 300+ Locations

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

>Supported 33 Franchisees across 11 states in the Mid-Atlantic to the Upper Northeast -- Real Estate Selection -- Construction / Facilities Maintenance -- Operations -- Training / Human Resources -- Licensing / FDD Exposure / Franchise Law Consulting -- Accounting / P&L Analysis -- Acquisition / Exit Strategies>Store count in excess of 100 sites>Sales portfolio is in excess of $100 MM>Lead FBM on all New Store Opening Processes in the Northeast Region

Detroit, Mi, Us

Concurrent with Full-Time Employment> Initiated company start up of a family owned Little Caesars Pizza Franchise> Selected site including Lease Negotiations> Served as General Contractor supervising construction of site (on time & under budget)> Selected, Hired and Trained Managers and staff of 40> Grand Opening Sales Volumes in excess of 60% of Corporate Store Performance> Purchased and Wrapped 2 Delivery Vehicles - Opening with Delivery and Sandwich Program> Sales enhanced further with Implementation of the “Hot N Ready” initiative> Assisted with Divestiture of site in 2008 / Intermittently provide Counsel to buyer/Franchisee

Spartanburg, Sc, Us

> 108 company locations in Mid-Atlantic / Northeast representing $113.6 million annually.>Supervised Regional Team in excess of 1500 employees, Supervisors, and Multi Unit Personnel>Grew sales to +8.2% over previous year. Guest Counts to +3.7% over previous year. >Supervise regional operations staff consisting of 12 Area Managers.>Created curriculum / syllabus for development of unit level support management to General Management positioning...known as "Denny's Junior College.">Concurrently supervise/coordinate activities through a regional support staff consisting of 2 Human Resource Managers, 2 Management Training Consultants, 2 Project / Maintenance Supervisors, a Regional Marketing Manager, and a Regional Finance Manager.>Created weekly financial reporting system adopted nationally. Further developed into automatic numbers polling system with corporate database.>Achieved lowest management turnover in company of 35%. Staffed at 117% regionally.>Grew controllable profit in excess of $2.5 Million.

Denver, Colorado, Us

>35 locations in Michigan and Ohio representing $20.9 million annually.>Supervise regional staff consisting of 5 District Managers, Marketing Director, Human Resources Professional, Director of Training, Commissary Operations Manager, and Director of Maintenance.>Accelerated store level net income (SLNI) by 11% over a 3-year period constituting $245,000.>Concurrently responsible for the supervision of a 7500 square foot full-service distribution and production facility supplying product to 70 retail locations.>Directly involved in purchasing of product and pricing to retail locations.>Achieved Cost of Goods to be within .89% of theoretical in 27 retail locations constituting 77% of market.>Acquired 16 locations throughout MI / OH as Operating Partner upon sale of Parent Organization

Columbus, Oh, Us

Regional Director of Franchise Operations (1996)>Responsible for 52 franchised locations in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Florida constituting $19.8 million annually.------------------------------National Director of Training/Quality Assurance (1994-1996)>Selected by Zone Vice President to assist with the development of all “new concept” properties on a national level.>Involved in the selection process of future sites as well as the determining factors pertaining to the conversion of traditional locations to “Buffet Units.”>Grew divisional “new concept unit” sales from $19.5 million to $23 million annually.>Involved with the training of newly hired or promoted Multi-Unit Supervisors.------------------------------Area Director (1990 – 1994)>Supervised a 9-unit market with an annual sales volume of $4.4 million.> Reduced and stabilized food costs to be within .50% of theoretical levels while revamping overall operations and generating sales increases exceeding 45.0%.> Increased comparable sales by $70,000 while maintaining controllable costs generating an additional $60,000 to the bottom line profitability.> Duties involved Q.S.C. inspections, financial audits, performance appraisals, sales budgeting, new unit pro-formas, and limited marketing.> Coordinated and assisted with 28 company unit openings and 6 franchised unit openings.Unit Level Management (1987 to 1990)

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

High School Diploma

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