BRANDON GILBERT
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QUALIFICATIONS
Proven profitability success
Responsible, creative, self-motivated
Excellent training, leadership and motivational abilities
Flexible and adaptable
Passion for hospitality
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VP of Franchise Operations/New Business Dev. May 2012 to Present
Steak ‘N Shake, Indianapolis, IN
Responsible for 52 units encompassing 14 states
Area of responsibilities include New Franchise Contracts, Land Purchase Consulting, Contractor restaurant build out, Management Hiring, Training, Marketing and Grand Opening support.
Currently have 6 additional openings registered for year 2018
Franchise audits such as QSC and New Product Roll-Outs
My main job responsibility is to Protect the Brand
District Manager Aug 2008 to May 2012
Steak ‘N Shake, Detroit Market, MI
Responsible for 9 units
Increased sales for 2009-2010 fiscal year by $1,200,000 verses prior year. 18.6% increase.
Given top three company awards in 2009 & 2010. Top District Manager Performance in Sales Percentage Increase, Top District Manager Performance in Controllable Operating Contribution Dollar Improvement and Top District Manager Performance in Operating Contribution Flow-Through
Increased sales for the 2010-2011 fiscal year by $1,640,000 verses prior year. 22.3% increase.
Average unit sales have increased from $950,000 prior to between $1,400,000 to $1,500,000 current. The market has seen a 40% increase in sales over the past two years. 2011-year sales were up 23.4% up over prior year.
Vice President Feb 2000 to Aug 2008
Bakers Square Restaurants / Vicorp, MI
Responsible for 53 units in the Midwest Market
Annual Sales: $132M, AUV’s: $2.4M
Responsible for training all new Regional Managers in the Mid West
SOP $660,000 over prior year
Responsible for all new and old lease negotiations, licenses, permits, budgets, marketing, and operations
Lowest manager turnover rate in company 13.67% for fiscal year 2001
Transferred from California Market to Midwest in 2002
Responsible for 99 units in California Market
Annual Sales: $207M, AUV’s: $2.1M
Increased market SOP by $1M in fiscal year 2001-2002
Regional Operations Manager March 1983-Oct 1994/ Jan 1998- Feb 2000
Acapulco / El Torito Restaurants, Long Beach, CA
Responsible for budgeted sales and profitability of Northwest Region
Interview, hire, train and develop management team
Implement and train all management staff on company sales promotions
Increased region sales 8% over prior year
Improved labor efficiencies by 1.9% versus prior year
Created systems to lower food cost by 1.5% versus prior year
Increased sales and guest counts by intense focus on hospitality
Developed liquor programs to enhance bar business
Responsible for the development of twenty managers and three-hundred hourly employees