Trevor Wray

My name is Trevor. In 2013, i started my working career while still in high school, simply cooking at the Waffle House. I loved it, and was often recognized for advancement, until I hit the "ceiling" in late 2014.

I was quickly fascinated with the operations side of restaurants. I also started going to college for business around this time. Though I had changed my major, I was still fascinated by business, and started doing relief manager work while going to college.

My hard work paid off and I was offered a store when i became eligible in 2017. I quickly tried to learn everything i could about Waffle House, and was focused on my store being the best in Colorado. Eventually, I applied for promotion to District Manager, and secured that position in 2019.

Over the last 6 years, outside of 2020, we had positive sales increases year over year across my district (10 percent in 2024). We averaged 109 percent of profit targets in 2024, as well. I was in charge of:

-Ensuring we hit profit targets, based on parameters that are set forth beforehand.

-Upholding the highest quality standards among employees

-Maintaining and repairing restaurant equipment

• Ensuring accurate scheduling and food ordering, auditing inventory regularly, auditing P&Ls for deficiencies, as well as coaching high quality standards across 3 different stores, with 3 general managers, and approximately 70 employees

My name is Trevor. In 2013, i started my working career while still in high school, simply cooking at the Waffle House. I loved it, and was often recognized for advancement, until I hit the "ceiling" in late 2014.

I was quickly fascinated with the operations side of restaurants. I also started going to college for business around this time. Though I had changed my major, I was still fascinated by business, and started doing relief manager work while going to college.

My hard work paid off and I was offered a store when i became eligible in 2017. I quickly tried to learn everything i could about Waffle House, and was focused on my store being the best in Colorado. Eventually, I applied for promotion to District Manager, and secured that position in 2019.

Over the last 6 years, outside of 2020, we had positive sales increases year over year across my district (10 percent in 2024). We averaged 109 percent of profit targets in 2024, as well. I was in charge of:

-Ensuring we hit profit targets, based on parameters that are set forth beforehand.

-Upholding the highest quality standards among employees

-Maintaining and repairing restaurant equipment

• Ensuring accurate scheduling and food ordering, auditing inventory regularly, auditing P&Ls for deficiencies, as well as coaching high quality standards across 3 different stores, with 3 general managers, and approximately 70 employees

I am currently in college for computer science, but have not graduated yet.