Greg Freeman

Experienced multi-unit restaurant operator with a proven track record of success. Passionate and engaging team player and leader whose strength lies in the ability to communicate and cascade the company message, consistently, through the team to ensure our guest receives the intended experience. Ability to identify, recruit, train, develop, retain and grow quality talent.

Detailed, organized and analytical with a consistent, disciplined approach to managing the business. Ability to multi-task/parallel process while consistently driving the process. Financially savvy with extensive experience in budgeting and P&L results management.

Restaurant Business Consultant at GFTF LLC (2022-02 – Present)

Started my own consulting company. Work with multiple concepts & brands to include QSR, Cafe, Diner, Quick Casual, Retail, Food Truck & Brewery.

• Improved staffing levels at all levels
• Increased sales and profits
• Provide a long-term vision/plan with short term benchmark/action steps/Support

Market Director at Circle K Restaurant Northern Division (2019-05 – 2022-02)

Worked on the team that was the genesis of the Circle K restaurant division. Setting up systems, procedures, processes and disciplines that ensured if CK standards were met that we would be brand compliant with all 13 concepts we operated.

• Supervised 35 restaurants & 5 concepts for the Restaurant Division encompassing NC, SC, & VA
• Total revenues were more than $34,000,000
• Supervised all company brand training for management
• Consistently ranked in the top 3 markets for the company
• Left in middle to purse a franchise ownership opportunity with Hardee's

Market Director at Circle K Restaurant Northern Division (2013-02 – 2016-11)

Director of Restaurant Operations Development & Managing Partner at Mountain Star DBA Hardees (2016-11 – 2018-01)

• Planned and drove the acquisition of a 30-unit franchise group
• Opened 4 successful new restaurants
• Managed a P&L of $33,000,000
• Increased same store sales, profits, & traffic
• Introduced, rolled out and managed brand Star Learning Program

Regional Director of Operations at Hardee's Food Systems (2000-03 – 2013-04)

• Supervised 42 units/7 districts in NC/SC/GA
• Lead the "Revolution Rollout" of the Carolinas
• Test market for all company visions/LTO's
• Supervised, planned & executed company conversion roll out for "Red Burrito" dual brand
• #1 DM in the company for 2000-2003
• #1 Region in the company for 2010-2012
• Consistently ranked in Top 5 for overall performance
• Lead Instructor for "Star Academy" multi-unit training/certifications
• Supervised more than $60,000,000 in revenue
• Teamed to develop brand "Star Learning" training program and lead roll out
• Teamed to develop company New Rest Opening Manual/System

Director of Training & New Restaurant Opening at Flag Star DBA Hardees, Fuddruckers, Quincy's, & Denny's (1990-04 – 2000-03)

Began career as General Manager and progressed through multiple position/promotion opportunities to include Centralized Training Manager, District Manager, & B.E.S.T. Committee for the corporate side as well as the Hardee's, Quincy's and Denny's concepts.

• Operated Quincy's restaurants in NC, SC, FL & GA
• Operated/Opened Denny's restaurants nationwide
• Operated Hardee's Restaurants in NC, SC, & GA
• Operated Fuddruckers's in NC, SC, GA, & TN

Diploma in Business Administration – A-B Technical College (1984 – 1986)

Business Administration – East Tennessee State (1986 – 1988)