of new management infrastructure/leadership:

Growth / IPO / Acquisition / Exit / Merger preparation

RARE Hospitality (market value appreciation from $120MM to $1Billion), sale to Darden Restaurants
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (acquisition by private investment group, valuation $50MM to $180MM, Board Advisor)
First Watch (acquisition by private investment group, valuation $30MM to $85MM)
Captain D’s ( 2 year turnaround strategy/ leading to acquisition by private equity group)
Kona Grill (18 month turnaround strategy, SSS -11 to +9, 2x market capitalization increase)
Willy’s Mexicana Grill (valuation $3.2MM to $20MM)
Rock Bottom (public to private transaction yielding 33% premium to shareholders)
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
Capital Grill
Restaurants Unlimited - Morgan's LakePlace, Cutter's Bay House (forerunner to Palomino), Kinkaids
Stoney River
LongHorn Steak House
O’Charley’s
Captain D’s
Tony Roma’s
Green Hills Grille
El Chico
Gatti’s Pizza

Shoney’s (downsize)
Tony Roma’s (strategic bankruptcy)
The Grape (strategic bankruptcy)
Garden Cafe (bankruptcy)