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Irving, Texas, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Delivered strategic vision and leadership steering transformation of the Double Eagle Steak House which produced 8 out of 12 months positive comp store sales. Initially recruited to turnaround the company’s 16 Sullivan’s restaurants in preparation for sale for franchising, prior to taking on the Double Eagle restaurants.➥ Successfully articulated and communicated expectations for the Sullivan’s restaurant, together with steering development and execution of strategies that incorporated a comprehensive restructuring of operations and organizational structure, leading to significant growth in profitability and eventual sale.➥ Evaluated, reengineered and restructured operations of underperforming Double Eagle restaurant chain to drive sustainable growth and deliver annual revenue of $186M.➥ Applied servant-leadership to build, and empower high-performance team, key to the transformation of business fortunes, and the delivery of accelerated growth.

Houston, Texas, Us

Initially recruited by private equity firm to join the Board of Directors (2012) to provide expertise and leadership supporting the turnaround of their 2-Steak House brands (TX Land & Cattle and Lone Star) in order to monetize the business and diversify the assets for the fund. Partnered with CFO to purchase company in 2013.➥ Rebuilt entire new leadership team and revamped organization and operational structure to steer the business to a $16.8M EBITDA improvement YoY to enable initiation of monetization for the fund.➥ Hired a leading investment bank – Raymond James – to represent sale of the company and conducted management presentations for sale of company beginning in August 2013.➥ Successfully partnered with CFO to prepare and present business proposal for a management buyout (Dec 2013).➥ Redefined vision and drove operational and service development to reestablish the business and drive business and revenue growth.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Invited by CEO to join the operations team to take on the challenge of turning around the performance of the company. Played an integral role supporting the brand renewal working collaboratively with the C-team on the development and execution of initiatives to revitalize the brand.➥ Partnered with COO on the formulation and implementation of robust operational strategies that included the training and development of regional directors and creation of a new franchise development model.➥ Held direct responsibility for day-to-day operations of 68 location across the Eastern region of the U.S.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Established brand pillars to enhance market appeal, recognition and the guest experience for 13 brands in the portfolio ranging from fast casual to fine dining.➥ Led significant improvement of flow-through to 120% and four wall EBITDAR 400bps within first year while managing declining sales of 15%.➥ Drove a 10% improvement of comp store sales through improved guest service, food and beverage quality, brand positioning and strategic marketing.➥ Effectively redefined culinary platform and re-engineered menus for 13 brands using internal team on 10 brands and industry leading external consultant on the remaining 3, resulting in $2.1M in annualized margin improvements in three brands.➥ Devised and implemented an Operational Excellence road show to facilitate leadership development, communication company-wide and strengthen company culture resulting in a 50% operational improvement.➥ Restructured restaurant management to drive operational improvement delivering $1.2M in annualized savings.

Cairo, Sheraton, Eg

Steered development and implementation of strategic planning, operations, finance, legal, HR, marketing, culinary, franchising, development and acquisitions for 6 multi-concept restaurants holding company with a portfolio that included Chili’s Grill & Bar, Carino’s Italian, Smoothie King, plus 3 internal casual dining brands and a food manufacturing plant with revenues of $47MM USD and 2500 employees.➥ Quarterbacked cultural change within cross-cultural environment to improve productivity and operating results that resulted in the restaurant division growth of 68% by the end of the first year.➥ Created and implemented successful franchise development program for internal brands for Middle East Development.➥ Succeeded in securing an Increase in commissary sales of 65% through negotiating new airline catering contracts at Cairo International Airport.

Mercer, Pennsylvania, Us

Mishawaka, In, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us