Shawn Saraga
Chief Development Officer @Tahini's
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Development Officer @Tahini's
Toronto, ON, CA
Established on December 5, 2012 in London, Ontario, Canada by our Founder and CEO Omar Hamam. Tahini\'s started Franchising in 2019. From 2019 until today we have opened over 80+ locations in Canada, we have another 60 getting ready to open over the coming 18 months! Over 40% of our franchisees are multi-unit owners and that number is increasing every month! High AUV\'sHighly competitive build costMost innovative menu in the industry with the widest variety of flavour profiles in our categoryHighest social media following of any restaurant chain in Canada as of the date of this post
EDUCATION
Seneca Polytechnic
General Arts & Science, General Arts
Ontario Real Estate Association
Real Estate Broker
Canadian Franchise Association
Certified Franchise Executive, Franchising and Franchise Operations
SKILLS
ABOUT SHAWN SARAGA
I am a customer-centric, results-oriented business developer with over 18 years of leadership experience in planning and implementing marketing and PR strategies to boost value creation and optimize profit margins. I have successfully completed over 900 franchise and lease transactions by targeting ventures that maximize return on investment. I also build, manage, and mentor high-performance teams and develop solid long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders. My areas of expertise include- Franchise Development- Site Selection- Lease Negotiation- Leadership & Negotiation- Retail Leasing & Capital Markets- Client-Relationship Building- Strategic Planning & Implementation- Business Development- Project & Operations Management- Financial & Budget ManagementIn addition to my franchise and retail chain experience, I am very active in my industry and community as a regular motivational and educational speaker. My analytical-thinking and problem-solving skills, along with my public-speaking experience, allow me to connect and collaborate with others to get the job done on time, within budget, and in alignment with the highest industry standards.
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