Steve Holliday

Steve Holliday's work experience is as follows:

- Chief Operating Officer at Luna Grill since November 2020.

- Co-Owner of Cork & Ale, a fine wine and craft beer restaurant that was acquired and rebranded in August 2018. Under their management, sales increased by 40%, a 2,000 square foot expansion is in progress, and the restaurant received high Yelp scores and health inspection scores.

- Owner of Steve Holliday Consulting from May 2019 to November 2020. Steve provided strategy, operations, and leadership coaching to franchisees and business owners. Steve secured a primary account during the pandemic, generating $200,000 per year in revenue for 20 hours per week of service. Their clients included a national QSR brand, early-stage technology companies, and franchisees seeking growth strategy, troubled organization turnaround, and executive coaching.

- At Taco Bell, they held various roles including Region Director Company Operations from January 2015 to January 2018, Director of Franchise Operations - West from November 2012 to January 2015, National Operations Capability Leader from April 2012 to November 2012, One System Operations Senior Manager from June 2010 to April 2012, DMA Operations Leader from January 2008 to June 2010, Market Coach from August 2003 to January 2008, and Assitant Manager, General Manager, Field Staffing Manager, and District Manager from January 1994 to August 2003. In these roles, they had responsibilities such as overseeing multiple restaurants, managing teams of employees, driving operational excellence, and implementing national projects. Steve also played a key role in the re-design of the national field training team and provided ongoing field communications for owners and operators.

Steve Holliday obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where they studied from 1992 to 1994.