Leon Gottlieb
USA International Restaurant, Hotel & Franchise Consultant
4601 Sendero Place
Tarzana, CA 91356-4821
818-757-1131 Fax: 818-757-1816
Email: LGottlieb@aol.com
Web Site: http://flashjordan.com/leongottlieb.htm
CURRICULUM VITAE
Established in 1969, Leon Gottlieb offers specialized expert & consultation services to clients in the USA & internationally.
Management & Profit effectiveness: All types restaurants, fast foods,
hotels, franchises, food courts, bars, liquor liability, convenience marts,
standard operating procedures, safety, security, research, advertising,
marketing, frozen foods manufacturing, distribution, franchisor-franchisee
disputes, site selection, evaluations, appraisals, damages, expert witness
testimony
EXPERIENCE
- Owner-operator, 210 seat full-service restaurant
- Partner, Vice President, National Franchise & Restaurant Operations IHOP,
Responsibilities included: Director, Sites, Construction & Equipment
- International House of Pancakes Restaurant Chain - 1960 to 1969
- President, Copper Penny Family Restaurant Chain - 24hour concept
- Sales Manager, Kermin Frozen Foods Company - 1951 to 1959
- Advertising Sales, Los Angeles Times - 1949 to 1951
- Advertising & Production: L.A. Reporter & Guest Informant Hotel Magazine
- U.S. Navy Ship's Cook, World War 11 - 1945 to 1946
Mr. Gottlieb's expertise & responsibilities enabled IHOP to go public on
the N.Y. Stock Exchange. His direct involvement in the 22 division franchise
conglomerate included franchise & fee agreements, restaurant, bars, hotel &
franchise standard operating procedures, training, manuals, liquor
liability, personal injury, safety, security, site selection, advertising,
P&L evaluations, restaurant appraisals. Sales volume was in excess of $150
million, employing thousands, licensing over 1,200 franchisees
worldwide. He has Continued as an industry consultant since 1969 to date.
MEMBERSHIPS & RESEARCH SOURCES
- National Restaurant Association
- California Restaurant Association
- The American Hotel/Lodging Association
- Certified ServSafe - National Restaurant Association's Food Safety Program
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
OFFICER, DIRECTOR, PARTNER, STOCKHOLDER
Mr. Gottlieb has held positions of authority, responsibility, ownership,
officer &/or directorships with such diverse organizations as:
- IHOP, International House of Pancakes
- Pioneer Take Out Corporation
- Kermin Frozen Foods Company
- Accountant's Overload, Inc.
- Royal Inns of America, Ine.
- Betsy Ross Ice Cream/Coffee Shops
- Fresh & Ready Foods, Ine.
- Bobby McGee's Conglomeration
- Kaboby-Mexican Dan's, Ine.
- China Grove Restaurants, Ine.
- IBM Foods, Inc.
- Numero Uno Franchise Corp.
- Copper Penny Family Restaurants
- Franchise ConsultGroup, China
EDUCATION, HONORS, ASSOCIATIONS & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
- Graduate, Sawyer Business College
Certificate - Los Angeles, CA - 1949
- Instructor
UCLA & L.A. Community Colleges - 26 yrs
- Restaurant Operations
- Franchising
- Advertising & Promotions
- Action & Truth in Menu Committees
National & California Restaurant Associations
- President, Frozen Food Council of California
- Who's Who in America
- Volunteer Executive - International Executive Service Corps (IESC)
- Citizens for Democracy Corps (CDC) in Egypt, Latvia, Poland
PUBLICATIONS, COLUMNIST & AUTHOR CREDITS
- Columnist
- Restaurant Business Magazine, N.Y. 20 yrs
- Singapore Hotel & Restaurant Magazine
- Hotelier for Asia
- La Carta Spanish Publication
- Modern Franchise Journal
- Western Food Service
- Restaurant News
- Quick Frozen Foods Magazine
- L.A. Reporter
- Eastside Journal
- Editor/Publisher
- "Gottlieb's Bottom Line" Newsletter - 11 years
- Author
- "The People Factor", Bill Communications, N.Y.
- "The Best of Gottlieb's Bottom Line", LebharFriedman, N.Y.
- "Foodservice/Hospitality Advertising & Promotion"
Bobbs-Merrill Educational Publishing, Indiana
- "My Golf Handicap is My Husband" - selfpublished
CONSULTANT, LECTURER, SEMINAR PANELIST & CLIENTS
The following is a partial list showing the wide variety of Mr. Gottlieb's
domestic clients, events, consulting & expert witness assignments:
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Big Boy Restaurants (Marriott) | Royal Inns of America (Hotels)
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| National Restaurant Assn | Del Webb's Newport Golf Resort
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| Holiday Inns of America | Subway Sandwich Corporation
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| Hot Dog on a Stick, Inc. | Wil Wright's Ice Cream, Inc.
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| Callaway Gardens Golf Resort | Ameci In & Out Pizza, Inc.
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| El Torito Mexican Restaurants | Sizzler Restaurants, Inc.
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| Betsy Ross Ice Cream Shoppes | Woody's Smorgasburger
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| Orange Julius, Inc. | United Rent-All Equipment
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| Accountant's Overload, Inc. | House of Nine Ladies Wear
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| Convenient Marts | North American Pizza Assn
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| Country Kitchens of Colorado | Pioneer Take Out Corporation
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| Santa Anita Race Track | Bobby McGee's Conglomeration
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| Mrs. Fields Cookies/Bakeries | Sybra - Arby's Fast Foods
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| Michael's Artist Supplies | Fresh & Ready Foods, Inc.
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| AI & Ed's AutoSound, Inc. | Hyatt Regency Hotel
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| Century Plaza Hotel | BankAmerica,Inc.
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| Thomas Kinkade Art Galleries | Kaboby-Mexican Dan's Corporation
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| California Restaurant Association | The Shirt Gallery
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| Canadian Restaurant Association | Pizza Inns, Inc.
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| Der Wienerschnitzel Corporation | MUFSO, Nation's Restaurant News
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| Marcus BBQ & Steak House | Cafe 50's Diners
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| Castle Garden Buffets, Inc. | Diet Stores - Slender Spoon, Inc.
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| House of Pies (Bakeries) | Pacific Fish Broiler
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| Big Brake/Tune Up Shops | Bryman - Sawyer Schools, Inc.
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| Tiny Naylor's Restaurants, Inc. | Del Taco
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| Golden Bird Restaurants | Turkey Basket Restaurants
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| China Grove Restaurants (malls) | Numero Uno Franchise Corp.
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| Better People Network, Inc. | The Dog House - Fast Food Restaurants
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| Brookside Golf Course, Pasadena, CA | IHOP, International House of Pancakes
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| The Warehouse Marina Restauants | Oregon/Washington Restaurant Association
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| Jack in the Box/Foodmaker, Inc. | Taco Bell
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| Howard Johnson's Hotel | Holiday Inn Express Hotel
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| Tony Roma's BBQ/Damon's Bar/Grill | Craig's Olympia Oyster House, WA |
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INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS
The following are examples of extensive & varied client, consulting &
lecturing assignments in foreign countries, which include fast food, coffee
shop, dinner houses, retail, food products, manufacturing, central
kitchen, distribution & franchise operations:
- Japan
- Fujiya Confectionary Co., Ltd (8 yrs) - Tokyo, Japan
- MOS Corporation, fast food & specialty restaurants - Tokyo, Japan
- C. Itoh Trading Company Japan, Canada & USA
- Tonden Sushi Restaurants & Retail - Japan & USA - Hokkaido, Japan
- Singapore
- Consultant, Lecturer, Columnist, Singapore Hotel & Restaurant Association
- Panama Canal Cruise
- Seminars, Caribbean Hotel & California Hotel & Restaurant Association
- Aruba
- Caribbean Hotel Association
- Quebec, Canada
- Consultant, Popeye Fast Foods Corporation
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Lecturer, International Franchise Congress Convention
- Alexandria & Cairo, Egypt
- Consultant, Nesmahar Company
- Balvi, Riga, Latvia
- Consultant, Municipal Foodservice Enterprises
- Katowice, Poland
- Consultant, Mr. Hamburger Franchise Corp.
- Seoul, Korea
- Consultant, Kukje Pacific Corp.
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Consultant, MBF Holding BHD, Ltd, multi-area food service/hotel
franchisee
- Beijing, China
- Associate/Franchise Consultant, C&M Law Offices
ARBITRATOR
- American Arbitration Association - 1972 to 2000
- Superior & Municipal Courts, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica
- The California State Bar - Fee Dispute Resolution
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva, Switzerland
- Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, Seoul, Korea
Additional Information Including - Summary of Depositions & Trials as well as Fee Schedule
are available upon request.
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