Robert Lorenz
***********@*****.*** 407-***-****
***** **. ******* **., **********, FL
Professional Summary
Results-driven Food & Beverage Executive with 30+ years of leadership in multi-unit restaurant operations, including casual dining, fine dining, QSR, fast casual, ghost kitchens, food trucks, and hotel foodservice. Proven success in international operations, P&L management, team leadership (1,000+ staff), restaurant openings (40+), menu engineering, vendor relations, and budget optimization. Experienced in leading revenue-generating teams exceeding $33M+ annually, while implementing scalable systems to drive efficiency and profitability.
Professional Experience
General Manager
Street Hibachi, Aventura, FL Dec 2023 – Present
Managed daily operations and led a team of 25 employees.
Improved food quality and standardized kitchen procedures.
Reduced labor costs by 20% through scheduling optimization.
General Manager / Consultant
Papamigos, Delray Beach, FL Mar 2023 – Oct 2023
Streamlined operational workflows and reduced inefficiencies.
Implemented recipe costing using Restaurant365.
Enhanced delivery accuracy and built customer recovery protocols.
Founder
Pizzahhh!, Moscow, Russia Apr 2021 – May 2022
Created a New York-style pizza ghost kitchen with scratch-made menu.
Closed due to geopolitical instability and U.S. sanctions.
VP of Operations
TGI FRIDAYS, Russian Federation Oct 2019 – Apr 2020
Improved EBITDA from -5% to +8% Q1 YoY by restructuring operations.
Implemented oil management systems, saving $200K+.
Oversaw 13 corporate units and supported 20 remotely; led 1,000+ employees.
VP of Operations & Development
Starlite Diners & Chicago Prime Steakhouse, Russian Federation 1995 – 2018
Opened 15 high-volume restaurants with $4.5M+ AUV.
Delivered ROI in 9 months on $1.1M CapEx diner import projects.
Opening General Director
Santa Fe & Hippotum Nightclub Complex, Russian Federation 1994 – 1995
Generated $1M/month, becoming Russia’s highest-grossing restaurant at the time.
District Manager – Business Development & Acquisitions
TR Acquisitions, New York, NY 1992 – 1994
Identified acquisition targets and led operational turnarounds.
Consultant
Ribs & More, New York, NY 1990 – 1992
Consultant / Opening General Manager
Park Ave Country Club, New York, NY 1989 – 1990
Opened golf-themed entertainment restaurant and managed day-to-day ops.
District Culinary Manager
Horn & Hardart, New York, NY 1985 – 1989
Tony Roma’s, Burger King, Bojangles’s Chicken, Arby’s, Din-O-Mat, Automat
Education
Palm Beach Junior College
Technical Skills
ServSafe Certified Restaurant365 (R365) Toast Margin Edge Crunchtime HotSchedules Rosnet