Josh Lorence's Page

Zip Code

22202

Title

President, Managing Partner

Company

AIM Restaurant Consulting, Inc.

Website

http://www.aimrestaurantconsulting.com

Restaurant Segment

Not Applicable

I work at the unit level and my role is

Other

I work at the corporate level and my functional area is

Other

I work for the foodservice industry and my profession is

Consultant

Interests

Consulting, Discovering New Wines, Finding Investors, Franchising, Investing, Learning, Networking, New Locations, Organic Foods

Biography

Having worked as a corporate consultant and trainer for one of the fastest growing and most profitable quick-service restaurant franchisors in the country, Josh has real-world experience that has proven invaluable to many owners and managers. In his capacity as a corporate consultant, Josh liaised between corporate management and 25 franchise stores, communicating concerns and finding mutually-beneficial solutions. He assessed P&L’s, increased comps, lowered cost of goods, conducted corporate compliance audits, created local marketing plans, and coordinated with national distributors. He also spearheaded new store and grand opening events, handled customer complaints, and developed local contacts to increase catering volume. As a corporate franchise trainer, Josh was responsible for training all new owners and general managers in the corporate certification program.

Working in stores to improve efficiencies while maintaining corporate goals has given Josh a very practical perspective that franchisees welcome. They see Josh as someone who really understands the business from their perspective and who can, at the same time, apply corporate best practices into the local operation without disrupting the local operation. Corporate management sees his strong understanding of how things work on the ground and his contribution to fulfilling overall goals.

More recently, Josh assisted in developing store operations at a specialty market and café. He developed storewide standardized systems and procedures, trained staff in all aspects of operations, overhauled the market layout, and reconfigured the POS system, among other achievements. Josh also worked closely with marketers to cross promote between the market and the café, creating and executing weekly events such as wine tastings, music nights, cooking classes, and chef demonstrations.

Josh has a proven track record of helping quick-service restaurants succeed. His experience as a corporate consultant, trainer, and in-store manager makes him uniquely well-suited to help your unit reach its ultimate potential.