ALPHA OMEGA RESTAURANT SOLUTIONS TEAM

Ozzie Garcia
V.P. of Franchise Development

 

Development and growth strategies take your business to the next level.

 

40 years’ experience in the hospitality industry has positioned Ozzie Garcia to help passionate people develop, polish and grow their brands with focused reimaging, improved operations and viable franchise programs. Working on both sides of franchise and corporate, Ozzie has opened more than 50 restaurants across the United States, implementing marketing strategy and ensuring operational excellence. A bilingual leader and team-builder, Ozzie can shepherd small restaurant chains into polished, profitable brands with tangible improvement, enhanced operations, superior guest satisfaction, cost savings and thoughtful franchise development.

 

 

 

Stephen McDowell
V.P. of Operations

 

Clear expertise in fast casual and fine dining restaurants ensures success.

 

Stephen McDowell has been part of businesses including TGI Friday’s, The Cheesecake Factory and La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill during his 30 years’ experience in restaurant operations. He served as President of the La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill Franchise Association, representing over 50 locations. Opening new restaurants with skilled operational assessment and management of the bottom line, Stephen oversees training systems, menu development and hospitality development, with a deep background in fast casual, casual theme, and fine dining.

 

 

Gina Mims
V.P. of Brand Development

 

Brand strategy and design guides restaurants to a memorable guest experience.

 

Brand strategist and designer Gina Mims has developed brand identities for over 100 dining destinations. Bringing more than a decade’s worth of design experience to the table, she is the author of the brand development book, The Restaurant Brand Start-Up Plan, a 10-step strategy guide to help new restaurants develop their concept and brand. Gina helps clients focus on creating an experience for customers, by developing strategies for building loyal brand followers through marketing collateral, logos, menus, signage, website development, packaging and franchise/investor books.

 

Laura DeYoung
Controller and V.P. of Financial Advisory Services

 

Identifying, monitoring and mitigating risk secures operational performance.

 

Establishing a proven system for developing management accountability, Laura DeYoung collaborates with clients to address real-world issues with actionable steps. She’s a creative problem solver whose restaurant financial plans are a call to action built on strong strategies. With 20 years’ practical experience in the food service industry, Laura helps restaurants resolve financial and accounting problems, implements cost controls and key performance indicator monitoring and provides support as clients achieve financial goals.

 

 

Adam Knight
V.P. of Print Operations

 

Print production and creative implementation brings the brand to life.

 

Adam Knight partners with the brand development division to ensure restaurants are represented with the highest standards of excellence in print. Building solutions that meet client needs and developing creative marketing strategies to establish brand image, Adam creates a versatile, customized print program while keeping an eye on the bottom line.

 

 

 

Scott Francisco
Account Executive

 

Social media management and procedures keep everyone on the same page.

 

With experience in fine dining and catering, Scott Garcia’s emphasis is on bringing added value to the brand through insightful social media strategy, and strengthening the client’s organization by giving careful attention to franchise agreement preparation and developing a clear manual of operations.

 

 

Lloyd R. Wertheimer
Broker BRE #01354191

 

President JMS Commercial Real Estate Advisors, AORS Real Estate Consultant

 

Knowing the commercial real estate market enables confident decision making.

As President of JMS Commercial Real Estate Advisors, Lloyd Wertheimer is a full-service commercial broker specializing in tenant representation for sales and leasing, nationally and locally. Consulting on services including needs and market analysis, marketing, lease structuring and providing counsel for negotiating. Lloyd works with clients to identify, evaluate and select sites or facilities, provides extensive financial studies, structures optimum lease terms and negotiates successful transactions.