Daniel Stolte
Sherman
Summary
High-performing and growth-oriented Operating Partner with a proven 5 year track record of driving profitability and operational excellence within the Whataburger brand. Promoted through the ranks from an entry-level Team Member at age 16 to managing a multi-million dollar business unit. Recognized for strategic P&L management, reducing operational waste, and building high-velocity teams that consistently exceed speed-of-service and guest satisfaction benchmarks.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Partner
Whataburger
Sherman
09.2020 - Current
- Managed full profit and loss responsibility for a high-volume 24/7 Whataburger location generating over $1M in annual sales, consistently meeting or exceeding labor and food cost targets.
- Drove a 3% increase in year-over-year sales through localized marketing initiatives, exceptional speed of service, and community involvement.
- Optimized inventory management and scheduling protocols to reduce food waste and labor variance by, directly boosting net profitability.
- Maintained a culture of consistent compliance, consistently achieving "Exemplary" ratings on corporate quality, service, and cleanliness on (OEW) operation excellence walks.
- Recruited, trained, and mentored a team of 50 Team Members, Shift Leaders, and Managers, successfully promoting 15 individuals into management roles.
- Fostered a positive, inclusive 'Whataburger Family' culture, successfully reducing employee turnover from 196% to a competitive 142% through targeted recognition programs and structured career pathing.
- Executed drive-thru and front-counter optimization strategies, reducing average ticket times to under 5 minutes while improving order accuracy.
- Elevated Overall Satisfaction (OSAT) scores above 86% through a relentless focus on the Whataburger experience and proactive guest complaint resolution.
- Enforced strict adherence to NSF, OSHA, FDA, and corporate food safety guidelines, ensuring 100% compliance with health department regulations.
- Oversaw preventive maintenance for all restaurant equipment and property, minimizing operational downtime and ensuring a clean, safe environment.
- Partnered with local schools, City of Sherman, local apartment communities and local non-profits strengthening local brand loyalty.
- Executed corporate marketing campaigns at the unit level, maximizing the impact of new product launches and limited-time offers (LTOs).
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA08-2021
Skills
- Operational excellence
- Data-driven decision making
- Efficiency optimization
- Training and coaching
- Team development
- Team bonding
- Performance improvement
- Revenue growth
- Compliance
- Cost reduction
- Facilities management
Certification
- Certified Servsafe
Timeline
Operating Partner
Whataburger
09.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School