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Robert Rodriguez is currently a Senior Vice President-Franchise Operations at Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc. and an Advisor at Small Business Community Capital LLC.
He previously held positions as Divisional President at McDonald's Corp., President at Diedrich Coffee, Inc., Senior Vice President-Franchise Operations at Mrs. Fields' Holding Co., Inc., President & Chief Operating Officer at Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc., Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Denny's Corp., Chief Operating Officer at Taco Bell Corp., and President at Gloria Jean's Coffee.
He also served as Chief Strategy Officer at Meruelo Enterprises, Inc. and President at Dunkin' Donuts.
Mr. Rodriguez holds an MBA degree from Northwestern University and undergraduate degrees from the University of Redlands and Miami Dade College.
Robert Rodriguez active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc.
Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells cookies | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/08/2001 |
Small Business Community Capital LLC
Small Business Community Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Small Business Community Capital invest in small and lower middle market companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 5 - 100 million and EBITDA of USD 1 - 10 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for acquisition, buyout, ownership shifts and recapitalization transactions with an investment size of USD 1 - 12 million. It acquires minority interest and also makes co-investments. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Robert Rodriguez
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Meruelo Enterprises, Inc.
Meruelo Enterprises, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provide planning, construction, engineering, design and management services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 03/06/2018 |
| DENNY'S CORPORATION | Chief Operating Officer | 30/03/2012 |
Mrs. Fields' Holding Co., Inc.
Mrs. Fields' Holding Co., Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures cookies and crackers | Chief Operating Officer | - |
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc.
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants | President | 30/09/2010 |
Gloria Jean's Coffee
Gloria Jean's Coffee Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and sells coffee | President | 02/01/2001 |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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McDonald's Corp.
McDonald's Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates and franchises a food restaurant chain | Consumer Services |
Diedrich Coffee, Inc.
Diedrich Coffee, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Sells coffee beverages made with its own roasted coffee | Consumer Services |
Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc.
Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells cookies | Consumer Non-Durables |
Mrs. Fields' Holding Co., Inc.
Mrs. Fields' Holding Co., Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures cookies and crackers | Consumer Non-Durables |
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc.
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants | Consumer Services |
Denny's Corp.
Denny's Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates full-service restaurants | Consumer Services |
Taco Bell Corp.
Taco Bell Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates a chain of fast-food restaurants | Consumer Services |
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Gloria Jean's Coffee
Gloria Jean's Coffee Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and sells coffee | Consumer Non-Durables |
University of Redlands
University of Redlands Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Meruelo Enterprises, Inc.
Meruelo Enterprises, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provide planning, construction, engineering, design and management services | Industrial Services |
Dunkin' Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts Food RetailRetail Trade Retails baked goods | Retail Trade |
Small Business Community Capital LLC
Small Business Community Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Small Business Community Capital invest in small and lower middle market companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 5 - 100 million and EBITDA of USD 1 - 10 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for acquisition, buyout, ownership shifts and recapitalization transactions with an investment size of USD 1 - 12 million. It acquires minority interest and also makes co-investments. | Finance |
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