 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 Captain D's
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 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) 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 Tony Roma's Captian D's
 Shoney's Garden Cafe Cooker Restaurant Corporation

Cucina Presto Roly Poly Aqua Terra Una Mas/Pollo Rey Shanghai, Beijing | Wolfgang Puck Cafe/ Express Italian Oven Café Negril Kona Grill Claim Jumper Cheddars |
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