Our Mission
Phase Three Brands is a best in class restaurant operator, providing great food, stellar service, in sparkling clean, fun, and safe facilities. We partner with strong brands, build agile teams, and implement rigorous processes to deliver on our best in class promise. We believe in hard work, integrity, and having fun!
“If it’s something that you are passionate about, and you’ve done the appropriate diligence, do it.” – Jack Kemp
My prior ‘business life’ was really three distinct phases: the Army, business school, and finance. Immediately before embarking on my Hardee’s franchise adventure, I served as vice president and CFO for a $600-plus million segment of a public financial services company. Prior experience in the corporate world included M&A work in both corporate development, and in investment banking. Before that, I was fortunate to have been accepted into and attended Harvard Business School, where I earned an MBA and transitioned into civilian life. But the foundation for my career was my five years in the Army as primarily an infantry officer. I had the opportunity to serve in Germany, and deploy and serve in both Kosovo and Iraq. My experience in the Army taught me the value of leading by example, setting and enforcing standards, and frankly just getting stuff done. I think the combination of my finance experience after business school, and my leadership experience prior gave me the confidence to make the move into the entrepreneurial world of franchising.
About Hardee’s
Hardee’s® has built a position as one of America’s premier burger brands. Established in 1961, Hardee’s® operates or franchises more than 1,900 quick-service restaurants in 30 U.S. states and nine countries. Today, Hardee’s® is looking for exceptional new franchise candidates throughout the Mid-Western and Eastern United States.
Hardee’s® consistently out-delivers the competition with an innovative menu strategy that focuses on developing premium, sit-down restaurant quality menu items. Whether it’s the 1/3-lb. 100% Black Angus Beef Thickburger® line, Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Shakes & Malts™ or Made from Scratch™ Biscuits, Hardee’s®provides a best-in-class menu that supports a premium franchise opportunity.
Hardee’s® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol:CKR). Through its subsidiaries, CKE franchises and operates Hardee’s® and Carl’s Jr.® quick-service restaurants. The CKE System includes more than 3,100 locations in 42 states and 13 countries.
About Wingstop
What began as a small buffalo-style chicken wing restaurant in Garland, Texas, continues to soar to great heights. Today there are more than 1,000 restaurants open across the United States, Mexico, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Wingstop Inc. quickly became a fan favorite when we first opened our doors in 1994. Our proprietary recipes, outstanding food and superior customer service created a demand that could only be satisfied by more locations. And in 1997 we began offering franchises. Today we are one of the fastest-growing concepts in the country, attracting top entrepreneurs and operators with the drive and passion to own their own business.