Christine Corle, CPPM

Experience

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  Burger King/Lakeland Management

  Jul 1993 - Jul 2003

  Restaurant General Manager

  Exhibited steady leadership development and store operations success within the franchise, moving from an entry-level role to General Manager. Achievements include: • General Manager of newly built store in 1999-2001• Promoted to higher volume location and troubled store 2001-2003• Reorganized entire store and staff in order to meet standards set forth by corporate and franchise• Implemented a fundraising/community benefit night in store and for the franchise

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  Arby's Restaurant Group

  Jul 2003 - Feb 2013

  Operating Partner

  Served as General Manager while also being selected for several honorary and elite programs including acceptance into the “Operating Partner” program, reserved for top ranking Restaurant Managers exhibiting top leadership and execution of company goals.• Certified as a Training Manager responsible for training and development of new management trainees throughout Minnesota• Served as part of the opening management team, training new crew members throughout the Region • Selected as lead to plan and direct stores going through remodels. This responsibility included; hiring, evaluating current in-store talent, training and development, managing sales while in remodel mode, vendor relations, construction relations, and purchasing Mostrar menos

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  Caribou Coffee

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2020

  Managed a portfolio of $12M annually by leading, inspiring and serving a team of 13 general managers and 300 team members through effective planning, communication and follow up• Reduced total team turnover by over 50% and increased sales across portfolio by 6% year over year and cash flow by 8% through effective training, development and management of food cost, labor and maintenance• Led the opening of 10 new locations throughout Minnesota, including recruitment and training of new general managers and customer-facing team members and partnered with construction teams to ensure flawless transition to new store operations• Managed multiple projects - served as the region’s “fixer” or “mechanic,” managing markets undergoing leadership transitions while maintaining own market performance • Successfully returned multiple locations to profitability through strategic planning, hiring of key team members, and implementation of corporate standards through servant leadership with keen attention to detail managing breakdowns in efficiency and output• Received multiple awards and recognition, including: • District Manager of the Year, 2017• Most Improved cash flow and gross margin, 2019 Mostrar menos

  • District Manager

    Jun 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Senior Training Store Manager

    Feb 2013 - Jun 2016
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  Canteen One

  Mar 2021 - now

  • Director, Client Services

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Senior Client Services Manager

    Mar 2021 - Nov 2024