james cavalaris

founder

About

Director - Development & Operations Asia/Pacific at dineEquity

Country

philippines

City

philippines

Industry

hospitality

Skill

food and beverage, restaurants, hospitality, franchising, hospitality management, menu development, resorts, income statement, negotiation, training, hospitality industry, leadership, food, management, restaurant management, food service, catering, marketing, team building, budgets, quality control, profit, hiring, sales, business planning, pre opening, new business development, culinary skills, inventory management, forecasting, market planning, franchise consulting, tourism, cost control, purchasing, customer service, employee training, food safety, corporate events, recruiting, real estate, multi unit, public relations, strategic planning, contract negotiation, coaching, time management, wine, retail

Experience

founder

c h services

2019-1 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

managing director

chservices

2012-7 - 2015-1 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Cavalaris Hospitality Services is an international hospitality consulting service dedicated to providing support for business start-up, concept development, branding, operational & financial optimization.

director international franchise operations

t.g.i. fridays

1994-1 - 1996-12 · 3 yrs

Franchise development & operations responsibility for TGI Fridays, Italianni's & Front Row Sports Grill throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim region.

chief operating officer

tom harken & associates

1992-2 - 1994-1 · 2 yrs

Responsible for growth & operations of Mexican food restaurant concepts in South Texas.

vice president operations

multirestaurants management

1988-7 - 1991-11 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Operator of Multi-unit Mexican & Caribbean restaurant concepts in Texas & Florida

director

steak & ale bennigans

1979-3 - 1988-6 · 9 yrs 4 mos

Operations & Training leadership roles with Bennigan's and Bay Street Restaurants. Founding member Innovative Food Services .

managing director

new kolkata international

2010-7 - 2012-6 · 2 yrs

Universal Success Retaurants holds the development rights for Outback Steakhouse in SE Asia. Parent company USE is a dynamic business group in the field of Power, Industrial Development, Real Estate and Hospitality.

franchise development and operations

hard rock international

1997-2 - 2010-7 · 13 yrs 6 mos

Tenure in both franchisor & franchisee positions. Served in Director, Senior Director & Vice President roles.

director development and operations - asia and pacific

dineequity

2015-1 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

DineEquity is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world comprised of two restaurant organizations, Applebee's and IHOP. With more than 2,000 restaurants in 49 states, 16 countries and two U.S. territories, Applebee’s is the world's largest casual dining brand. IHOP, the iconic family restaurant founded in 1958 with more than 1,650 IHOP restaurants is the leader in the family dining segment of the restaurant industry.