Real Estate Fast Casual

Bonnie Ruth Ianace

214-***-**** ******@***********.*** Willis, TX 77318

SUMMARY

Productive Founder with 30+ years of comprehensive experience creating and operating multiple restaurant concepts with diverse range of menus and customer bases from fast casual to fine dining full-service restaurants. Growth-oriented leader dedicated to developing companies from within. Committed to achieving both short and long-term business objectives in complex and evolving environment. Successful management and understanding of all areas of P&L. Hands on BOH experience as executive and pastry chef. Thirty years FOH restaurant management experience. SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

Founder, Operator, Bonnie Ruth's Bistro, April 2002-November 2022 Dallas, Frisco, Allen, Plano, TX

• Created, designed, built and operated a local chain of upscale restaurant, bar and bakery concepts

• Developed architectural, interior design and kitchen layout to effectively utilize space, optimize workflow and maximize guest appeal while maintaining strict budgets and opening timelines.

• Researched real estate, negotiated favorable leases, maximized landlord finish out contributions, oversaw buildout of first generation locations and remodel of second generation restaurants

• Created menus, batch recipes and beverage programs

• Trained the opening kitchen and FOH staff and management for successful store openings.

• Grew the company to four locations in the north Dallas suburbs

• Won multiple local awards and media honors for best French bistro, best bakery, best local brunch, best patio, favorite local restaurant and unique cocktail menu

• Doubled same store sales by developing a successful special events division for weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, private dining events and outside catering

• Increased same store sales 30% by creating popular annual events such as holiday grand Champagne buffets with multiple live action service stations. Grew revenue by developing unique specialty events including afternoon tea, Brunch with Santa, Christmas Tea with Caroling and New Year's Eve entertainment packages

• Successfully managed, labor, utility, marketing and administrative costs delivering profitability for growth without debt. Created economies of scale savings for all locations thru cross training and cross store scheduling bringing labor costs down 7%

• Developed loyal team of core managers and kitchen staff many with over 10 years at the company Owner/Franchisee, Zuzu Handmade Mexican Food, January 1992-January 2003 Dallas, TX

• Policies and Procedures Development

• Organizational Structuring

• Teamwork and Collaboration

• Investor Relations

• Revenue Development

• Start-Up Operations

• Corporate Governance

• Profit and Loss Management

• Opened and operated six Zuzu fast casual fresh Mex units

• Sourced real estate, negotiated leases, oversaw construction, trained opening staff and operated multi-unit franchisee company

• Built corporate infrastructure to oversee all aspects of operations, financial management and administrative duties

• Grew the company from a single franchise to six units without debt financing thru lean profitable operation, effective exploitation of economies of scale, hands on leadership of daily operations and growth minded team building

• Added a full-service catering division. Won a contract for all food service needs of a private elementary school including daily breakfast and hot lunch program for students and all special events

• Opened a corporate catering kitchen to service the school, developed an online payment system to track and facilitate 400 individual school lunch accounts Founder/Opening Operator, Fairmount St. Bakery Cafe, January 1994-January 1995 Dallas, TX

• Created a quick service bakery cafe concept for a group of investors

• Developed menu and batch recipes, trained cooks, bakers and opening staff

• Successfully operated and trained a managing partner thru the first year of business. Imparted all necessary operational and financial skills to managing partner and restaurant team for continued successful operation of the concept before leaving to open my own company Founder/Opening Operator, The Public House, January 1993-January 1994 Plano, TX

• Created and operated a full-service restaurant and piano bar for investors.

• Sourced location, negotiated lease, contracted with builder, designed layout and decor, created menus and batch recipes, trained opening staff, operated and trained managing partner thru the first year of operations.

Owner/Operator, Quaint Cuisine Tearoom and Catering, January 1989-January 1993 Plano, TX

• Purchased a tearoom in historic downtown Plano and expanded sales by adding theme dinners in partnership with neighboring repertory theatre and art galleries. Increased sales 500% by adding private and corporate catering including special events, small weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers and private parties

• Won exclusive corporate catering contracts for executive breakfasts, lunches and company happy hours

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Science

Economics And Finance, University of Texas, Austin/Dallas May 1992 Some College (No Degree)

Masters of Political Economy, University of Texas, Dallas

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