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Russell Leffers MaintenX Remodeling Quote

It’s going to happen, and any quick-service restaurant (QSR) owner-operator knows it. Sometime not too far in the future, they’ll need a refresh or remodel of their properties. There’s no getting out of it. Here are some hints from two project managers from MaintenX, a provider of HVAC&R, plumbing, electrical, roofing, construction and general contracting for multisite retailers, restaurants, healthcare, multifamily and other industries. They cover key topics like assembling the correct refresh or remodel team, managing the process and keeping projects on track in the face of potential delays, with a …

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— Interview with Sean Gillespie — R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Sean Gillespie: Our headquarters is located about 30 miles west of Atlanta in Villa Rica, Georgia. We also have locations/operations in Tampa, Destin and Orlando, Florida; Savannah, Georgia; Dallas/Fort Worth; and Nashville, Tennessee. Harrison Contracting Company, Inc. (HCC) has been in business since 1995. R&R: How long have you been with the company?  Gillespie: Since 2018. R&R: What services do you offer retailers and restaurants?  Gillespie: We predominantly provide commercial …

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  The Oct. 12 webinar “How to Plan & Finance a Successful QSR Remodel,” hosted by Retail & Restaurant Facility Business and sponsored by First Franchise Capital, discussed best practices and strategies for planning, financing and executing remodels for quick-service restaurant (QSR) projects. In this brief, 30-minute webinar, expert panelists covered financing options, industry challenges and information on how to drive more traffic through remodeling.  Why is remodeling important and how can it fit into a franchise’s growth strategy? What options do franchisees have when it comes to remodeling, refreshing or re-imaging their …

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— Interview with Corey Perez —   R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Corey Perez: We are headquartered in San Francisco with locations in Los Angeles; Fresno, California; Stockton, California; Las Vegas and Dallas. Originally founded in 1958, current ownership has been in place since 2003. R&R: What is your name and title, and how long have you been with the company? Perez: Corey Perez, senior vice president. I have been with AD ART for 13 years. R&R: What trades/services do you …

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— Interview with Hal Moorefield —   R&R: Where are you based, and how long has the company been in business? Hal Moorefield: Moorefield Construction Inc. headquarters are located in Santa Ana, California, with a second office in Sacramento, California. Moorefield Construction is a family-owned company and just celebrated 65 years in business under the same name. R&R: What is your name and title, and how long have you been with the company? Moorefield: I am Hal Moorefield, vice president, and have been with the company for over 40 years. …

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— Interview with Brittany Hunter —   R&R: Where are you based, and how long has the company been in business? Brittany Hunter: LGC headquarters are based in Indianapolis, Indiana. We have been in business since May of 2003. R&R: What is your name and title, and how long have you been with the company? Hunter: My name is Brittany Hunter, and I am executive vice president of client relations. I started with LGC on March 11, 2011. R&R: What trades/services do you offer retailers and restaurants? Hunter: LGC is …

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— Interview with Jason Menser —   R&R: Where are you based, and how long has the company been in business? Jason Menser: Founded in 1996, SMG Facilities is headquartered in Manasquan, New Jersey, with offices in Sarasota, Florida, and Dallas, Texas. Our “Center of Excellence” is in Roanoke, Virginia. R&R: What is your name and title, and how long have you been with the company? Menser: My name is Jason Menser, and I am SMG’s executive vice president. I joined SMG in 2014. R&R: What trades/services do you offer …

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— Interview with Jason Logan —   R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in the business? Jason Logan: Rentokil, a leading provider of commercial and residential pest control services, makes its North American headquarter home in Reading, Pennsylvania. We are part of Rentokil Initial, a business services company that has been in business since 1925. R&R: What is your title and how long have you been with the company? Logan: I’m the vice president – national accounts, North America, and I’ve been with Rentokil …

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— Interview with Angie Adams —   R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Angie Adams: Our corporate headquarters is located in Houston, Texas. Linron Company has been in business since 1993, 28 years. R&R: What is your name and title, and how long have you been with the company? Adams: My name is Angie Adams, I am the executive vice president of sales & marketing and have been with Linron Company since 2014 (7 years). R&R: What trades/services do you offer retailers …

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— Interview with Tom Dunn —   R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business?  Tom Dunn: Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions is the U.S. franchise system for UK-based Filta Group Holdings PLC and has been based in Orlando, Florida, since our inception here in North America in 2002. R&R: What is your name and title, and how long have you been with the company? Dunn: Tom Dunn, CEO of The Filta Group, Inc. I’ve been with Filta since 2009. R&R: What trades/services do you …

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