Fred Burmer

Background

About Fred Burmer

Having been involved in the multi-location QSR business my entire career, beginning as an hourly worker, and rising into leadership and ownership positions for virtually every type of business structure including privately owned, PE owned and Fortune 100, as well as for multiple phases including startups, turnarounds and high growth, I have honed my executive skills while building a portfolio of best practices for elevating business performance. Today as a COO | CEO | P&L leader I drive top and bottom lines to record levels. I am recognized for consistently delivering on aggressive targets across all key performance metrics. I have propelled bottom ranked units to top performers and taken average performers to record levels for franchisees of the world's largest restaurant company. I am adept at buy/sell M&A to expand market footprint and corporate value. By blending strategic thinking, best practices, flawless execution, and business savvy with tenacity, adaptability, and contagious enthusiasm I deliver results in key areas. Enterprise Value – Delivered seven figure increase in shareholder profit for 95-unit Taco Bell, YUM! brands franchisee. Developed 57 restaurants in Southeast, sold to franchisor and assimilated business into Pizza Hut system. Increased value of current company by eight figures in under two years. Strategic Planning - Partnered with Pizza Hut leadership on strategic direction, negotiations, supply chain efficiencies, product quality and cost controls/savings. Led initiatives around packaging, product specifications, and labor, saving millions of dollars. Delivered solutions to revitalize brand amidst aging assets. P&L Management - Consistently exceeded profitability targets in multiple roles, delivering highest profitability year in company history. Developed market from six units to more than 57 and transformed region to one of most profitable and well-run in entire system. Exceeded pro-forma by double digit percent for Yum! Brands operator. Operational Excellence – Optimized sales and profit, elevating speed, accuracy and product quality, the trifecta of performance, by double digits to record levels. Saved six figures in build out, with additional savings in rent, facilities maintenance and labor as part of market expansion/renovation. Team Building and Leadership - In multiple roles elevated team performance to achieve stretch targets under challenging economic and market conditions. Recruited and mentored talented employees who today are influential leaders in their markets. Achieved record levels of employee retention.