Paul Kraszeski

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Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Executive highly skilled in management of restaurant operations with 25 years experience in both franchisor and franchisee companies. Primary foundation is of Operations leadership. Expertise includes:

Franchise System Development Financial Projections and Accountability

Operations Unit Management Staffing & Management Development

Strategic Business Planning Policies and Internal Controls

Menu Management Quality & Productivity Improvement

As the Franchisor lead person, guided Operations, Franchise Management, Real Estate, and Services teams. As the Franchisees lead, developed and led a new franchise organization to record growth in new geographical areas.

Professional Experience

PRD VENTURES L.L.C.,- Scottsdale AZ.

(2008-present)

PRD Ventures is a consulting and operating company. Currently it has three pizza restaurant operations, 11 Whataburger locations (Whataburger Inc is operator) and recently sold 3 Phoenix Cafes. The operations of the pizza franchise was inherited due to poor management by the previous operator. This is a CiCi’s Pizza Franchise that currently owns three stores located in Baton Rouge LA. and Hattiesburg MS. Currently consulting for JWB Ventures Owners in Jacksonville FL., (a Whataburger landlord of 11 locations). These stores were operated by JWB Ventures LLC until June 2010 when the operations were purchased by Whataburger Inc. Also have consulted with groups purchasing Proctor and Gamble’s new Tide Dry Cleaners, CiCi’s Franchises, Whataburger Franchises and a Major League Baseball Concept.

JWB VENTURES, LLC - Jacksonville, Florida (2003-2008)

Co-Owner of KW (Management Company)

JWB Ventures, LLC was a franchisee of QSR restaurants in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. JWB had agreements for 36 restaurants. KW Management was the company that operates JWB Ventures and 2 other concepts.

Developed 25 units in 4 years from site selection, construction and operations

Complete accountability of financing and the financial results

Created a management company to operate stores and reduce costs

Opened three highest volume weekly stores in brand 60 year history

The partners split in 2010 and the operations were sold to Whataburger Inc. KW Management was disolved at this time and I took over the responsibility of the physical locations and JWB Ventures Owners (the real estate of the Whataburger stores).

WHATABURGER, INC. - Corpus Christi, Texas

Whataburger is a large regional QSR chain headquartered in Corpus Christi TX. It has 800 company owned and franchised operations from Florida to California. In 2007 it exceeded one billion dollars in system wide sales. The brand has a 60 year history.

Whataburger, Inc

Sr. VP

Operations and Franchise Services (1998-2004)

Corpus Christi, Texas

Major responsibilities were the operations of all stores, establishing and managing the infrastructure to maintain consistency, accountability of financial results and management of Operations, Training, Development and Franchise Services departments. Major accomplishments were:

Led company operations to 36 consecutive quarters of same store sales increases as V.P. and Sr. V.P. of Operations

Reduced G&A by $2.2 million through reduction and consolidation

Developed a new Franchise growth program after a 20 year hiatus

Directed the writing of and managed the FDD (UFOC), identified new markets, developed a system for qualifying franchisee applicants, directed a multi functional team from Brand Management, Operations, Development, and Franchise Services in recruitment, qualification and market development

V.P. Operations and Regional V.P. Operations (1987-1998)

Corpus Christi, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona

The Vice President of Operations is responsible for all company unit operations and the development of markets. Reporting to the VP of Operations are the Regional VP’s. A Regional VP oversees 100 to 120 units in a large geographical area and has local marketing, HR, finance and staff support to assist the operations personnel. Major accomplishments were:

Implemented a General Manager Compensation program that increased gross operating profit by 20% and sales increases of 50% in 5 years.

Selected and implemented a tailored back office and POS system that automated order taking, improved order accuracy and detailed reports

Created an employee training incentive program that became an annual training event and included all company disciplines. It has become the center piece of the bi-annual company convention.

Developed relationships with various sports teams and colleges that resulted in having operations in arenas with the Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, S.A. Spurs, Texas Rangers, ASU, Texas A&M and numerous smaller colleges.

Continuing Education, Development and Awards

Recipient of all Operations and Corporate awards to include District Manager of theYear, Presidents Award, and the Chairman’s Award. Mentioned in many industry publications as well as news articles.

Undergraduate studies at the University of Texas

Annual Restaurant Leadership Conference in Scottsdale (2002, 2005, 2007, 2010)

FSTEC (Food Service Technology Conference) attendee and guest speaker

Peter Good Leadership Training Seminars (1995-2007)

Multi Unit Food Service Organization conferences (1995-2003)

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