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Robert Drury

Grapevine,AR

Summary

Accomplished Vice President of Real Estate at Durango Restaurants, LLC, with a proven track record in strategic market planning and real estate document negotiation. Spearheaded the development of 33 new restaurants, demonstrating exceptional team building and critical thinking skills. Recognized for outstanding achievements in real estate development, including being named Development Person of the Year at Burger King Corporation.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of Real Estate

Durango Restaurants, LLC
09.2003 - Current

Strategic market planning and all real estate related responsibilities for the development of new quick service restaurants.


  • Negotiated all real estate documents for the development of 33 new restaurants
  • Coordinated activities of engineers and architects for the development of new restaurants
  • Strategic market planning for the development of new restaurants
  • Obtained approval from franchisor for the development of 33 new restaurants
  • Created financial model for financial approval of all new restaurants
  • Obtained permits for all new restaurants
  • Reviewed and approved all year end real estate conciliations for lease compliance

Director of Development

Burger King Corporation
09.1999 - 07.2003

Site selection for new company owned restaurants in the North Texas area. Assisted franchisees with the market development plan for future restaurant development in north Texas.


  • Negotiated all real estate documents including purchase contracts or lease agreements as needed for the development of new restaurants
  • Created strategic market plan for North Texas for the development of new company owned and franchised restaurants
  • Site selection and real estate review for new locations
  • Presentation of individual real estate market package for each individual location to upper management for final approval of new locations
  • Created financial model for each new restaurant location
  • Coordinated activities of construction managers, architects and engineers for each new location
  • Presented restaurant development package to municipalities in order to obtain special use permits for all new locations
  • Developed 26 new company owned locations in the Dallas Fort Worth market
  • Named development person of the year for accomplishments for 2001 and 2002

Director of Real Estate

Church's Chicken
11.1997 - 08.1999

Real estate site selection and strategic market planning for the development of both company owned and franchised restaurants in a 7 state area.


  • Negotiation of all real estate related documents for the development of new locations for quick service restaurants with drive-thru
  • Approval of all new franchise locations within a 7 state area.
  • Prepared financial model for all new locations for approval of upper management
  • Coordinated construction and marketing departments for each new location
  • Developed 27 new company owned and 21 new franchise locations

Education

BBA - Accounting And Business Management

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05.1983

Skills

  • Real estate document negotiation
  • Strategic market planning
  • Team Building and coordination
  • Critical thinking and decision making

Additional Information

Other corporate real estate positions


  • McDonald's Corporation Real Estate Representative November 1995 to November 1997 Raleigh North Carolina
  • Hardee's Restaurants Director of Real Estate May 1993 to August 1995 Indianapolis Indiana
  • Circle K Corporation Director of Real Estate September 1991 to March 1993 Houston Texas
  • Hardee's Restaurants Senior Real Estate Manager March 1989 to August 1991 Indianapolis Indiana
  • Whataburger, Inc Regional Real Estate Manager June 1984 to December 1988 Dallas Texas
  • United States Army 1975 to 1978 Military Police and Dog Handler Specialist Mannheim Germany

Timeline

Vice President of Real Estate

Durango Restaurants, LLC
09.2003 - Current

Director of Development

Burger King Corporation
09.1999 - 07.2003

Director of Real Estate

Church's Chicken
11.1997 - 08.1999

BBA - Accounting And Business Management

University of Houston
Robert Drury