About Us
About
Le’Zia
Our Founder, Timothy Yates was formerly Vice President of Pro Management Group (now Phenomenal Restaurant Group). For over 31 years Yates has worked with corporate, institutional, and small business clients to assist them in building strong, competitive, and financially viable restaurant/food service operations. His high professional standards, formal business training, and real-world experience in restaurant management affords clients the differential advantage to stand out from the competition.
With Yates at the helm Pro Management Group has operated and managed some 8 businesses in 3 states providing business foundation, management training, consulting, operations, policy and procedure development, strategic planning, staff training and development, budgeting and financial planning, inventory control, franchise assessments, funding resource assistance, and resource assistance for both franchised and private businesses.
Yates has provided consultation services to Hank Aaron’s multi-million dollar Churches and Popeye’s franchises, NBA Hall of Famer Dominic Wilkins’ $40 million 21 Group Hospitality. As a consultant for Wings N Things, Yates helped to expand the franchise, Yates also assist with the development of Rosa’s Pizza, Denny’s, Perkins Family Restaurant and St. Charles Bistro and Jazz, Praline Connections, Wild Wings Café, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, Roscoe Chicken and Waffles, I-Hop.
RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Tim Yates has more than 31 years of experience in helping restaurant operators align company visions, missions and values with winning business strategies to achieve and/or exceed financial goals.
His Skills is a versatile, results-oriented professional accomplished in leading the daily operations of fast-paced restaurant food operations. With strong Service Operations to assists clients with workforce development, team building, P&L management, systems implementation, problem-solving, and customer service. The results are continuous improvements in quality, productivity, brand-recognition, and operational efficiency.
Tim has expertise in leading and advising companies with daily operations, new market growth, as well as complex restructuring, Tim has assists clients in structuring and negotiating transactions and favorable terms with commercial/ investments banks and SBA, as well as equity investors. Clients benefit from his consultation services with improved financial performance, heightened productivity and enhanced internal controls.
MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY
TIM YATES knows restaurants and how to evaluate and analyze the operations of the business, regardless of the size or type. Tim has a basic philosophy: he only works with clients in which he is extremely confident that positive results can be delivered.
TIM YATES guarantees absolute confidentiality to its clients. Information regarding client business is never shared with those outside the management/client team in order to protect the client’s right to privacy.
TIM YATES will always deliver on his commitment, setting high standards of integrity, honesty, professionalism and excellence. The same standards are expected of clients in business relationship.
