Christopher Bode Email Address

Chief Operating Officer

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SPECIALIZATIONS INCLUDE: Multimillion-Dollar Franchise Operations • New Business Development • Profit & Loss Strategic Analysis & Planning • Trends Tracking • Budget Management • Expense Control Multi-Site Management • Team Building, Training & Leadership • Multi-Process Optimization Brand Building • Sales • Marketing • Program Development & Management • Project Management HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED EXECUTIVE who excels at analyzing lucrative operational needs; identifying multimillion-dollar growth and new business development opportunities; and achieving leverage in competitive markets. INFLUENTIAL STRATEGIST who yields high-performance results by championing dynamic multi-site process and technologies’ implementation to boost organizational success. INNOVATIVE THOUGHT LEADER who gains buy-in among skilled teams while cultivating a solid brand image with superior quality to drive the sales of world-class products and deliver first-rate customer experiences. EXCELLENT COMMUNICATOR who makes sound decisions to align with a company’s mission, vision, and values while pioneering innovative programs to maximize the bottom line. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: •Driving growth initiatives to increase from 80% to 98% franchised. •Leading one of QSR’s fastest growing development teams within the U.S. •Strategically forecasting capital requirements to plan for key financial resources. •Expertly approving and developing projects, as well as securing $20 million in funding. •Successfully managing multi-site daily operations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. •Transforming from a start-up entity to an established revenue-generator in 24 months. •Restructuring entities and ownership, managing acquisitions and divestitures, initiating profitability studies, and implementing fundamental operational changes in all entities.