

- O’Charley’s
- Willy's Mexicana Grill
- Kona Grill
- Stoney River
- RARE Hospitality
- Captain D’s
- Ted’s Montana Grill
- Rock Bottom Restaurants
- Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
- Logan’s Steakhouse
- Rio Bravo
- Cucina!Cucina!
- K.C. Masterpiece
- Buca di Beppo
- O'Charley's (2 1/2 year turnaround, reversal of 5 years negative sales, guest counts, profit. Public to private transaction yielding 57% premium to shareholders.)
- Jim 'N Nick's (Preparation for recapitalization, growth)
- Willy’s Mexicana Grill (valuation $3.2M to $36M, Board Member)
- RARE Hospitality (market value appreciation from $120M to $1Billion), sale to Darden Restaurants
- Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (acquisition by private investment group, valuation $50M to $180M, Board Advisor)
- First Watch (acquisition by private investment group, valuation $30M to $85M)
- 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)
- Rock Bottom (public to private transaction yielding 33% premium to shareholders, Board Member)
- Rio Bravo (acquisition by Applebee's, valuation increase from $19M to $70M, 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
- Willy's Mexican Grill
- LongHorn Steak House
- O’Charley’s
- Stoney River
- 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)
- Cucina Presto
- Roly Poly
- Aqua Terra
- Una Mas/Pollo Rey
- Chamate Tea/Bistro - Shanghai, Beijing
- Wolfgang Puck Cafe/ Express
- Italian Oven
- Café Negril
- Kona Grill
- Claim Jumper
- Green Hills Grille
- Music City Flats
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