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MEDIA CONTACT:
Fred LeFranc
fred@resultsthrustrategy.com
(704) 307-2220
FEBRUARY
2008: RESULTS THRU STRATEGY FORMED TO SOLVE PROBLEMS FOR FOODSERVICE COMPANIES
LACKING RESOURCES, EXPERTISE, TIME Six Seasoned
Industry Pros Create Consultancy to Help Restaurant Firms Compete in Ever-Challenging
Business Environment. Charlotte,
NC (February 15, 2008) - Results thru Strategy, a firm focused on helping
foodservice companies access critical expertise to achieve their operation and
growth goals, has been established here, it was announced today by Fred LeFranc,
president and CEO. "RTS is well positioned to assist
management teams, boards of directors and equity groups in meeting the obstacles
they face in today's challenging economic times," says LeFranc. "Today's
business environment demands that every business, new or established, be vigilant
in its quest to attract top talent, outdistance the competition and grow revenue."
Results thru Strategy (RTS), a multi-talented consultancy
founded by restaurant industry veteran LeFranc and five colleagues he has worked
with over the years, knows that even the best run companies often find themselves
in need of fresh strategic and creative thinking, as well as new resources for
time, money and expertise. That requirement is especially evident in the foodservice
industry. In announcing the launch of RTS, LeFranc points
out, "You know when restaurant chains are too small to have the internal
resources and yet are large enough to need the expertise? Usually they are working
hard, but don't seem to make any progress on the critical issues? Or often, when
it seems like all projects are urgent and immediate, they can sense that success
is just a few adjustments away but don't know what to do next. We are designed
to aid companies that lack or wish to reduce their overhead and infrastructure
costs by handling critical projects at a moment's notice." Results
thru Strategy's restaurant experts assist foodservice companies in revenue and
profit growth through strategic planning and execution. RTS consultants have expertise
in operations, branding & marketing, purchasing & distribution, organizational
development, human resources and financial controls. Besides operating companies,
Results thru Strategy assists private equity firms in maximizing their investments
through a rigorous diagnostic process that optimizes a company's performance. LeFranc,
a past industry CEO and thought leader, has led growing and established foodservice
companies for over twenty-five years. A much-sought-after and frequent speaker
at conferences and meetings throughout the country, LeFranc was profiled in Inc.
magazine in an article that recounted the turn-around of a company he headed.
Rounding out the RTS team is James McGehee, a finance expert
with experience at Chevy's, Pasta Pomodoro and Ruby's Diner; Lauren Cahill-LeFranc,
a purchasing and distribution expert with experience at Disney and Fresh Choice;
Steve Levine, a branding, marketing and internet expert who operated his own agency
for over three decades; Clyde Gilfillan, a former COO for the Harper's Group in
Charlotte; and Sara Rivera, an HR specialist who focuses on labor and employee
relations, immigration and team development, and was formerly with the Fairmont
hotel chain. "Using state-of-the-art resources and tools,
we diagnose a company, its processes, systems and culture. Afterwards, we put
the executive management team through a planning process that identifies strategies
to deliver long term sustainable success. The result is a practical action plan
that encompasses annual critical few objectives broken into quarterly milestones.
We can either implement the plan or assist them in its execution," states
McGehee. The Results thru Strategy team was formed to bring
together the specific areas of expertise crucial to foodservice companies. The
team also brings with it an active roster of current clients, including: Fishbowl
Marketing, Panera Bread franchisees, Sharky's, El Gallo Giro, Sun Capital (owners
of Real Mex, Restaurants Unlimited, Fazzoli's, Garden Fresh, Boston Market, Friendly's,
Bruegger's Bagels), Hamburger Hamlet, Which Wich, BJ's Restaurants, Mimi's Café,
Hyatt Hotels, Kinder's Meats and Merriman's Restaurants. "Companies
don't have to deal with different organizations to get the support they need,
RTS offers the expertise in multiple disciplines. A company can work with any
or all of the professionals at RTS, who will create and manage a customized solution
for their problems," notes Levine. Results thru
Strategy, Inc. also has offices in West Palm Beach,
FL, Chino, CA, and Corrales, NM. Visit the company online at www.resultsthrustrategy.com Top |
