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

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