Chris Tripoli

Providing operations and growth related consulting to: Restaurants, Hotels, Convention

Centers, Casinos, Country Clubs, Cafeterias, Stadiums, Parks and Airports.

Chris has 40 years of service in the Hospitality Industry as a designer, developer,

owner and operator. He graduated from Phoenix College after completing Food Service

Management and moved to Houston, Texas where he assisted in the rapid expansion

of a casual family restaurant chain.

Later, Chris founded his first restaurant company and expanded it into a small

regional chain. He has developed award winning restaurants and provided assistance

to many airport, park, theatres and retail center developers. Chris consults on

operational, development, and growth related matters with a variety of chains (franchisors

and franchisees) and independent operators.

He teaches courses in "Opening Restaurants" and Proper Growth Strategies at the

University of Houston Small Business Development Center. Chris writes regularly

for Restaurant Startup & Growth and has been featured in various other trade publications.

He is a guest speaker for a variety of hospitality meetings, seminars and as a participant

in industry workshops. Chris is currently providing one-day seminars on restaurant

operations and growth strategies throughout the United States and Mexico.

CONTACT INFORMATION:    A'LA CARTE FOODSERVICE CONSULTING GROUP CHRIS TRIPOLI, PRESIDENT 14125 Memorial Dr., Suite 104 Houston, TX 77079 Toll Free: 866.293.0077 281.293.0077 Fax: 281.497.1185 Email: ctripoli@alacarteconsultinggroup.com Website: www.alacarteconsultinggroup.com

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Concept Development Finance Planning (merger-acquisition) Business Valuations Operations (policies and procedures) Management and Staff Handling (labor related) Safety, Sanitation and Food Handling Franchise Development and Field Services