Robert Mitchell Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Los Angeles, CA, US

A Hospitality Operations and Development focused optimization platfrom. Mile 91 LLC is a fluid, agile business optimization and innovation engine around foodservice systems, driven in promoting positive outcomes within varied organizational constructs. Rooted within Executive leadership spanning multi-unit/MSO entities, culinary operations, development &.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Fractional - Leading incubation stage of the development of new License Brands Division, a consultancy centric approach in creating an MSO platform around enterprise and regional restaurant brands within Virtual.
• 17 Locations across the US with License Brands operating as MSO (CA, TX, OH, IN)
• Incubator stage with developing $MM models aligning growth goals/AUV’s.
• Fueling operational innovation as part of leadership team in Series C Funding of 100MM and growth model with Kroger partnership.
• Expanding the technology stack and integration platform (MIX) usage as an advanced method of aggregating data for clients and driving DSP channel traffic (Door Dash, Uber Eats, Postmates. Grubhub)
• Leading a team of 3 Directors, 2 Corp Executive Chefs and GMs, 25+Team members

El Segundo, California, US

• Entrepreneurial leadership and building team culture around operations, culinary and food manufacturing within chef driven innovative LA based healthy fast casual/QSR $50M organizational platform.
• Designing organizational outcomes and leading project segments of investment from Butterfly Equity fueling $25M expansion from 12 to 28 properties over 2014-2017; achieved growth of 54% and revenue boost from $20M-$50M+.
• Cross Functional management for 28 properties (LA | San Francisco | OC | San Diego) and 2 commissary operations with 600+ employees driving AUV’s scaling to $3M+.
• Budget ranging from $1M-$5M, P&L accountability for project management and operations controls to align cogs, inventory, and labor within overall system as well as EBITDA for growth. Establishing AvT, KPI fundamentals.
• Managed core operational projects that enhanced brand visibility and enhanced facility productivity which included early proprietary menu engineering/recipe APP development of ThinkChef, custom kitchen and restaurant.
• Evolved cadence of menu rollouts, food design, leading recipe and kitchen ergonomics understanding, teaching and guided training teams through hands-on efforts as well as Microsoft Suite and Google Workspaces platform.

Orlando, FL, US

• Leadership within general operations and culinary segments of this early, innovative, industry-defining healthier dining concepts in multiple locations across the US.
• Managing Partner and Executive Chef Partner diving high-profile locations and fostering the brand’s west coast expansion with core leadership teams.
• Recruited as part of early-stage internal development for Darden. Starting with 3-4 locations to 30+ in 9 years. A MSO division build for innovative concept with all items under 475 calories driven from clean.
• Led teams of 30 to 100 + team members and managers within this early, innovative, industry-defining healthier dining concept; increased annual sales from $4M- $10M and profits ranging from 15% to 20/25% consistently.
• Executive leadership on new restaurant openings for CA, FL, NY, TX, MD, IL, and MO

Dual eclectic, holistic chef driven fine dining experiences within two renowned independent restaurant groups creating dynamic, handcrafted food and beverage offerings. Developed core regional and international fair in leadership roles with Chef Founders and teams of 30 to 75 team members.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bs, Strategic Management And Information Systems

Associate Of Science In Culinary Arts