Ritu Dewan

Experience

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  Pudgie's Famous Chicken

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Director of Human Resources

  Spearheaded recruitment and training of store management at assigned stores and collaborated on performance strengths and gaps, operational effectiveness, and strategies to maximize revenue and profit gains. Built brand recognition in New York, reversing losses in 8 months through strategic leadership and greater operational efficiencies as well as increasing district sales 20% year-over-year through local marketing programs. Heightened management retention rate 25% and improved bottom line by developing and introducing management-development program and establishing company-wide recruitment and hiring criteria to attract and retain qualified talent.All Positions Held:Director of Human Resources / Assistant Director of Operations (1996-1998) Corporate District Supervisor (CDS) (1994-1996) Show less

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  TRUFOODS LLC

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2008

  Built parent company, established infrastructure, and centralized support services across multiple brands, including franchising, operations, communications, marketing, growth, training, and real estate. Managed brand revitalization while maintaining brand integrity. Developed high-performance management team. Identified opportunities aligned with company's acquisition-based growth model. Conducted field visits and studied business models and brand financials of distressed franchises. Led final meetings with qualified leads, building relationships with franchisees, defining the opportunity, ensuring proper "fit", and finalizing partnership. Maximized franchise retention, working with franchise groups to rebuild confidence, maintain royalty stream, and grow royalty base. All Positions Held: Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer (2002-2008) VP, Operations (2000-2002) Director of Operations (1998-2000) Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2008

  • Vice President/Operations

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  • Director of Operations

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
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  The Archstone Group

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2011

  Managing Partner

  Provide strategic advisement and vital business expertise to brand-name clients to grow clients' profits and revenues through innovative solutions. Specialties include franchise roll-out, service and support, back-office solutions, human resources, operational efficiencies, concept development, brand strategies, turnaround and crisis management.

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  Compass Group

  Oct 2011 - now

  • Senior Vice President

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Regional Vice President - Eurest Eastern Division

    May 2017 - now

  • Vice President -Operations- Eurest National Accounts

    Oct 2011 - Apr 2017