Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Dallas, Texas | (952) 994-5879 | [email protected] | www.LeeSanders.com | LinkedIn Profile
Endorsements
Johnny Rocket’s successful global expansion was due to Lee’s leadership as President / CEO. He led the brand into 10 new countries; opening units in each. He more than tripled our unit count in our 8 existing countries. These expansions delivered a 19% increase in sustainable EBITDA at a critical time in the company’s life.
Christopher J. Ainley • Chairman of the Board The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc. • Beverly Hills, CA
Lee’s vision and strategies were critical to Buffalo Wild Wing’s growth and success. During his tenure the chain grew from just over 100 units to well over 600, with hundreds more new units still in the pipeline. The depth and breadth of his business knowledge and experience were invaluable in building the $2.5B brand we operate today.
Kathleen Benning • Executive Vice President – Global Brand and Business Development Buffalo Wild Wings • Minneapolis, MN
“As a member of TGI Friday’s Executive Committee, I worked closely with Lee Sanders. We could always count on his business unit to deliver the $25 million – $27 million EBITDA we counted on every year to reach our overall financial goals for the combined Friday’s global businesses.”
Steve Coe • Executive Director of Communications DineEquity (Applebee's and IHOP) • Glendale, CA
“I have worked with Lee on numerous M&A projects in the restaurant industry, and I have been consistently impressed with his unique combination of operational expertise and financial acumen. In acquisition opportunities ranging from healthy restaurant portfolios to distressed turnaround situations, Lee has been an invaluable resource to quickly identify key issues at both the restaurant and the management level, develop actionable solutions and quantify the impact on shareholder value. Lee is an “investor’s operator” with an excellent command of operations, financial performance, capital allocation, and what value creation objectives are realistic in any given restaurant setting.”
Geoff Broglio, Principle Gemspring Capital Partners • Waterford, CT
“He was the driving force behind Buffalo Wild Wings as we know it today. His strategies grew the number of units to over 600+ in just a few years. He created a world class operations team stronger than any I’ve seen in my 30 of industry experience. Lee’s understanding of capital and real estate were invaluable in guiding us to become the largest developer / franchisee with 45 units. Any organization would be wise to work with Lee.”
Larry Harris, Chairman of the Board Rio Wing / Alamo Wing • San Antonio, TX
