Kaylon Honeycutt
Oakboro,NC
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven restaurant operations leader with over 25 years of experience, including a decade as a successful franchise owner/operator. Proven track record in driving sales growth, optimizing operational efficiency, and developing high-performing teams. Recognized for setting company records in sales, charity, staff retention, and operational metrics. Committed to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Servant leader.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Production Manager/Installed Sales Coordinator
Prime Energy Group
02.2022 - 05.2025
- - Transitioned into construction and insulation management, leading sales coordination and operations
- - Implemented Asana to improve task tracking and interdepartmental communication
- - Supported production and sales teams with scheduling, client relations, and job execution
Planned Career Break
05.2021 - 02.2022
Took a planned break to help family in Richlands, NC and took some business and real estate courses to stay focused on my professional development.
Owner & Operator
Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries
09.2010 - 05.2021
- - Oversaw all aspects of operations for multiple franchise locations, including staffing, training, budgeting, and compliance
- - Drove record-breaking sales performance and operational efficiency across stores
- - Created team-focused cultures that reduced turnover and boosted productivity
- - Executed local marketing strategies that increased traffic and community engagement
- - Maintained top-ranking metrics in food safety, customer satisfaction, and speed of service
Education
Computer Science, Business, Real Estate, and Food Safety Management
Skills
- Multi-Unit Operations & Team Leadership
- Budgeting, Scheduling & Labor Optimization
- Inventory Control & Cost Reduction
- Sales Strategy & Community Marketing
- Staff Recruitment, Onboarding & Retention
- Experience with multiple POS systems
- Skilled in office productivity tools
- Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Health and safety regulations
- - Operational efficiency
Accomplishments
- - Fastest franchise in 20-year history to reach $1M in annual sales
- - First store to achieve back-to-back $1M years
- - Longest-running streak as #1 in monthly sales company-wide
- - Maintained company record for most consecutive $25K+ weeks
- - Highest annual sales in franchise history
- - Tripled the previous company record for funds raised for charity
- - Achieved fastest average ticket times from cookline in company history
- - Maintained lowest staff turnover rates across the franchise
- - Consistently ran the lowest food and labor costs company-wide
Favorite leadership book: The Servant Leader by Ken Blanchard.
Transforming my leadership style into a servant leader has catapulted my career, and it all began with this book. Not only did it help me personally, but it showed me how to create better leaders around me.
Timeline
Assistant Production Manager/Installed Sales Coordinator
Prime Energy Group
02.2022 - 05.2025
Planned Career Break
05.2021 - 02.2022
Owner & Operator
Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries
09.2010 - 05.2021
Computer Science, Business, Real Estate, and Food Safety Management
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