Experience

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  Pizza hut

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Director concept development
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  Circle k, inc.

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Fresh foods category manager

  $9B Circle K, Inc. Recruited to enhance convenience store food offerings at 2,000+ locations nationwide. Built strategic alliances with manufacturers, distributors and other supply partners, developing, test marketing and launching innovative, best-selling wholesome menu offerings

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  7-eleven, inc.

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Fresh foods category manager

  $76B 7-Eleven, Inc. Recruited to develop fresh food items sold at over 5,600 retail outlets in the US and Canada. Managed relationships with 25+ independent commissary/bakery partners.

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  Ripe ideas, inc

  Jan 2004 - now

  Managing director/sr. consultant

  Managing Director/Sr. Consultant, Ripe Ideas, Inc., 2004-Present. Started up a food service industry management and branding consulting firm. Developed innovative branding, product, menu, food safety, service and other solutions for clients ranging from global Fortune 500 restaurant, QSR and C-store chains to startups and growing mid-size firms. Client list includes: Mitsui Bussan Logistics, Pierre Foods, AMPM/BP, MeadWestvaco, Great Kitchens, Marketfare Foods, TurboChef, Ruiz Foods, Custom Foods, Custom Foods, and Pilot/Flying J. Show less