Marc Frankel’s career includes broad and varied experience comprising retail and restaurant site selection, market entry strategy, development team management, portfolio management, owner representation and retail operations management. He has been recognized for his expertise in these areas, heading up either national or regional development for some of the world’s top global and national brands including McDonald’s, Chipotle, California Pizza Kitchen, Rite Aid and Marriot Corporation. In addition, Mr. Frankel has worked for some of New York’s most dynamic and demanding landlords including The Parish of Trinity Church, Sylvan Lawrence and Prudential Equities.
Mr. Frankel’s results-oriented work ethic is evidenced in his accomplishments for firms such as Chipotle, Pret A Manger and California Pizza Kitchen. At Chipotle, Mr. Frankel created and managed their metro New York market entry strategy, resulting in the production of 21 units and over $50 million in annual sales in less than two years. Heading up the account for the London-based Pret A Manger, Mr. Frankel doubled the chain’s U.S. presence to 21 units and helped launch the company’s entry into two new cities. While... Read More