President and CEO

Over 40 years of restaurant experience in nine brands (three fast casual)

• Dynamic Management – Senior Vice President and COO; over 240 restaurants across four brands, sales of $350 million
• Shoney’s Inc. – SVP of Strategic Planning and President of Shoney’s Concept; 1470 restaurants, four brands with revenues of $1.1 billion
• Grandy’s Inc. – President and COO; Over 200 restaurants with revenues over $220 million
• Board Member – Blue Coast Burrito, Inc.
• Serves on Boards of three (501c3) Nashville-based non-profits and one (501c6) industry organization (Tennessee Hospitality Association)

Chief Operating Officer

Over 40 years of restaurant experience in seven brands (three fast casual)

• Dynamic Management – VP Operations over 45 franchised Denny’s
• Papa John’s – Regional Director of 70 locations DFW
• Shoney’s Inc. – Regional Director of Operations over Illinois, Indiana and Michigan
• Grandy’s Inc. – Regional Operations Director over SE from Texas to Florida

Vice President of Administration

Over 30 years of franchising and development experience in three brands

• O’Charley’s, Inc. – Franchise Administration Manager
• Shoney’s Inc. – Director of Franchise Administration
• Blue Coast Burrito, Inc. – Since 2008

Director of Operations

Over 40 years of restaurant experience in four brands

• Blue Coast Burrito – Since 2009
• Dynamic Management – Director of Training of over 40 buffet-style restaurants.
• Restaurant Management Group – Area Director of 2 Concepts
• Shoney’s TPI. – Area Director over Central Florida Market

Director of Catering and Events

Over 35 years of restaurant experience in 9 brands (2 fast casual) Fine Dining, Hotels, Night Clubs, Full-service dining

• General Manager
• Sommelier
• Regional corporate trainer
• Training team for opening new corporate restaurants across the US
• Catering sales director
• Catering manager
• Wedding and event planning
• Admin
• Hotel hospitality
• Hotel food and beverage manager
• Restaurant sales and marketing
• Social media management
• Blue Coast Burrito, Inc. – Since 2008

Marketing Coordinator

Over 25 years in Sales and Marketing

• Blue Coast Burrito, Inc. – Since 2009
• Soulshine Pizza – Marketing Coordinator
  • 5 locations (2 fast casual/3 full service)

President of Franchise Development

Over 35 years of Franchising and Brand Development

• A veteran restaurant and franchise professional.
• As a franchise business consultant, Alan has successfully developed, managed and franchised operations for numerous ventures, including Off The Grill and Gigi’s Cupcakes, where he served as CEO.

Vice President of Franchise Development

Over 35 years of Franchise Development and New Unit Growth

• Kevin specializes in sales and business development.
• Kevin has expertise in multiple sectors including real-estate investing, franchise development, corporate franchising, franchise sales, executive recruiting, marketing/sales and training.