Salvatore Rincione * ** Scholar Place, East Setauket, NY 11733 * 302-***-*****
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Professional Summary
• Founder of Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ, a National Franchise Company
• Top performer in multi-concept chains, which resulted in promotions of increasing responsibility in Executive Management.
• Extensive experience in profit and loss management, budgets, cost containment, and inventory control.
• Experience in development and implementation procedures in improving productivity, sales, and revenue increases, and tactics for improving overall company operations for multiple restaurant concepts.
• Proven track record of significant sales increases and direct impact through operational efforts to achieve results.
• Extensive knowledge of Brand Development, Franchising, Store Design, Real Estate, and Construction Management, to include proficiency in Procore Construction Management, RFP’s and CRM Management Systems.
• Responsible for the Development of over 250 Red Mango Yogurt and Smoothie Café Quick Service Restaurants, as well as the rebranding of Smoothie Factory Stores and Red Brick Pizza Locations Nationwide.
• Experienced in Franchise Development of Multiple Brands. Work Experience
Crave Franchising LLC February 2018 – Present
Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ, East Setauket, NY www.iwantcrave.com Co-Founder and President of Franchise Development
• Founded one of the Hottest Franchise Concepts in the U.S. with 3 Investment Platforms o Brick-and-Mortar
o Food Trucks
o Crave Express
• Opened multiple brick-and-mortar locations throughout the U.S.
• Signed a National Tenant Deal with Walmart, bringing “Crave Express” throughout the U.S.
• Won Multiple Brand Awards for the past 6 years.
• One of the largest Food Truck Franchisors in the U.S
• Oversee all Development, to include all Construction Management for the Brand.
• Built a solid operations team that provides 24/7 support for the Franchisees.
• Created a solid brand recognized by the Small Business Administration.
• Responsible for over $3,500,000.00 in Franchise Sales, allowing strategic growth Nationwide. Healthy Acquisitions Corp. February 2015 - 2018 UFood Grill, Burlington, MA www.ufoodgrill.com Chief Executive Officer
Purchased assets of a bankrupt brand. Responsible for the complete rebranding and relaunch of the concept.
• A brand-new logo
• A brand new website www.ufoodgrill.com
• A new franchising system resulting in triple-digit leads and street stores sold.
• A brand-new store design that is mainstream and is in tune with today’s culture.
• Focused on traditional franchising, resulting in double-digit franchise sales BRIX Holdings
Red Mango USA, Smoothie Factory, Red Brick Pizza, Dallas, TX, October 2007-January 2015 www.redmangousa.com; www.smoothiefactory.net; www.redbrickpizza.com Responsible for Franchise Band Development, Real Estate Selection, Store Design, and Construction Management for 3 concepts in North and South America, for a combined total of over 250 Stores. Vice President of Real Estate and Construction
• Developed and opened a total of 250 Stores
• Managed all Construction Management and costs for all BRIX Brands
• Responsible for designing the Red Mango Café and store rebranding.
• Oversaw over 85 construction projects simultaneously, to include North and South America, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Uruguay and El Salvador
• Created and managed all development reports for the Chairman of the Board and investors Vice President of Operations / National Development Manager, Red Mango USA
• Directly accountable for day-to-day operations and management of Corporate, Licensed, and International Stores.
• Controlled all quality control, financial management, human resources, hiring, training, and new store development.
• Created all operational procedures, Employee handbooks, training platforms, P/L’s, and Budgets.
• Responsible for all new store design implementation and National Development.
• Located and approved Real Estate, Approved LOI’s, designed and built Red Mango stores nationwide.
• Responsible for all Brand and Franchise Development for Franchise and Licensed Units. Five Points Partners, DBA Five Guys Burgers, September 2006 - September 2007 Vice President of Operations, Construction, and Development,
• Responsible for the development of Five Guys Burgers within NY and NJ.
• Accountable for Operations, Real Estate, and Construction Management for Franchise Development.
• Directly responsible for day-to-day operations and management of the stores, including quality control, financial management, human resources, hiring, training, and New Store Development.
• Created all operational procedures, Employee handbooks, and all policies. Created all P/L’s and Budgets. Border Café, Inc. August 2005 - September 2006
Vice President of Operations and Development
• Directly responsible for the operations of 4 locations in Virginia and Delaware.
• Increased sales by 66% from the previous year, which resulted in consistent profit in all areas, including revenue, liquor, and food sales.
• Reduced all operating costs and consistently maintained the lowest liquor and food costs in the company within a point of projected targets.
• Designed and implemented a new beverage program, which resulted in a 30% increase in overall company liquor sales.
• Developed sound recognition throughout local communities through marketing efforts and projects, including hosting local events, parties, and other weekly entertainment. Planet Hollywood, June 2002 - August 2005
Vice President of Operations
• Responsible for all operations of New York’s largest restaurant in Times Square (65,000 sq. ft.).
• Responsible for increasing revenue from Chapter 11 to a successful 30-million-dollar location, resulting in the highest volume location in the company.
• Implemented all training programs and oversaw all management training for all locations.
• Designed beverage and menu rollouts with corporate food and beverage chefs.
• Hosted multinational events including NFL events, movie premier parties, parades, and other corporate functions for up to 10,000 attendees.
United Sates Army
Counterintelligence Officer, 1993 – 2001