of new management infrastructure/leadership:

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse K.C. Masterpiece Restaurants Ted's Montana Grill Logan's Roadhouse D'Amico & Partners Village Tavern Buca di Beppo Rio Bravo Cucina!Cucina! Rock Bottom Restaurants RARE Hospitality

Growth / IPO / Acquisition / Exit / Merger preparation

RARE Hospitality (market value appreciation from $120MM to $900MM)
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (acquisition by private investment group, valuation $50MM to $180MM, Board Advisor)
Rio Bravo (acquisition by Applebee's, valuation increase from $19MM to $70MM, Board Advisor)
Semolina (acquisition by private investment group)
Buca di Beppo (IPO preparation)
Logan's Roadhouse (acquisition by Cracker Barrel)
COSI (growth 11 units to 35 units, merger with Zando)
Cooker Restaurant Corporation (IPO)

Founder Cooker Restaurant concept, co-founder Cooker Restaurant Corporation
Restaurants Unlimited - Morgan's LakePlace, Cutter's Bay House (forerunner to Palomino), Kinkaids
El Chico
Green Hills Grille
LongHorn Steak House

Shoney's / Captain D's
Garden Cafe
Cooker Restaurant Corporation