Paul Davis Restoration is one of the Nation's foremost franchise organizations with over 350 independently owned and operated franchisees. Since our inception as Paul Davis Systems in 1966, the Paul Davis Restoration network of contractors has been an innovative leader in the areas of property damage mitigation, reconstruction, and remodeling. We work across the United States serving our residential, institutional and commercial customers and clients. We have built our heritage one project at a time establishing a reputation for performance, integrity, and responsibility.We believe that our network is built upon the value of delivering what is promised and that our resiliency is based on our unceasing quest for continuous improvement. We are an organization that turns crisis into calm. We turn dreams into realities.

A fine dining restaurant, lounge and banquet facility located on the Missouri Riverfront. The facility features a 120 seat main dining room, 110 seat lounge, a 110 seat outdoor terrace, and a 350 seat grand ballroom. The restaurant and conference center is attached to a Hilton Garden Inn Hotel with 123 rooms and suites. The facility has been operating for three years with annual sales of 3.5M. As the leader of this multi-faceted complex, I reversed a negative sales trend which continued to improve even in the recent economic recession. I introduced several new marketing tactics as part of an overall plan in increase market share. I lowered overall employee turnover by 35% from 2007 to 2008. I successfully implemented a new inventory and ordering system that improved accuracy and lowered costs.

A solely owned private corporation operating 2 Grisanti’s Italian Restaurants, licensed franchisee operating 180 Papa John’s and 25 Qdoba Mexican Grill Restaurants (generating $200M in annual sales)In first full year, I successfully reversed 5 years of declining sales by implementing and reinforcing existing operations standards involving guest focus, food quality, safety, cleanliness and training. Established structured routines for all managers to effectively control all cost areas, properly hire and schedule for sales growth. First months sales after first full year were up 10% from 2005.

A publicly traded international restaurant company operating over 220 company owned locations in the United States and Canada. (Generating $500M in annual sales) As General Manager, I successfully opened two high volume Red Robin Restaurants consecutively, with opening sales exceeding $90,000/Week. Invited to quarterly GM Bonus Celebration in San Francisco, CA for Top 5% Bonus penetration 3rd Quarter 2003.

A licensed franchise group operating three TGI Friday’s (generating $8M in annual sales) and 48 Popeye’s Chicken Restaurants (generating $40M in annual sales). Contributed To The Success Of Sherman Restaurants LLC, Recognized As The Top Franchise Operator In TGI Friday’s Western Division For The Highest Sales Increases (7.9%), The Highest Unit Review Scores (93.1%), The Highest Profit After Controllable Expenses (26.7%), And The Best Operating Profit (10.9%) For FY 2000, Set Location Weekly and Monthly Sales Record FY 2000 and FY 2001