Jim Cheatham

Mr. Jim Cheatham

CEO/President , Fun&Food Management, Inc

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Council Member Biography

Jim Cheatham is the CEO of The LionShare Group, a company specializing in advisory service to emerging companies, since September 1998. Mr. Cheatham is the CEO and President of Fun and Food Management doing business as Ragin' Grill, since April 2011. He also serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of N3global solutions, a group established to assist development infrastructure in third world countries, since January 2011. Mr. Cheatham is a veteran in the hospitality industry including senior management, marketing, franchising and operations. He has held various positions which included Marketing Director at Holiday Inns, Vice President of Marketing, industrial and food equipment manufacturing and the President at Wendys franchise chains. Mr. Cheatham was also an Advisory Board Member of Business School at University of Tampa. He was the CEO of the year finalist 2007, Tampa and an Author of book "Just One More", the non-textbook approach for entrepreneurs. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2011 - Unspecified
CEO/President , Fun&Food Management, Inc
2011 - Unspecified
Chief Strategy Officer, N3 Global Solutions, LLC
1998 - Unspecified
Chairman and Founder, LionShare Group

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Spicy Pickle Without the Spice!

October 16, 2007

Spicy Pickle(R) Serves Up Its Initial Public Offering | money.cnn.com

The basics are here; but the challenge of establishing their difference will be major. 

Wend's Grill is Getting Hot!

September 19, 2007

Wendy's Potential Buyers Lining Up | online.wsj.com

Is Triac the right buyer for Wendys?  What Important considerations beyond purchase price must be considered?

Wendy's Wig on Straight

September 17, 2007

Wendy's wigs out with new ads | www.abcnews.go.com

Much as been said about Wendy's problems and steps taken to upright the ship.   There are several areas where things are now being put into place. Marketing is doing it right!

QSR Chains Moving toward fast-casual !

September 17, 2007

McDonald's Getting Comfy Look | www.canadianlattitude.ca

McDonald's in Canada is upgrading decor and new products. New product offerings are changing the concept of QSR. 

El Pollo Loco ask, Would You Like your Chicken Grilled Instead of Fried?

September 17, 2007

Chicken chain bets on South | www.sptimes.com

Will the South accept grilled chicken?  Although grilled chicken is not new to the South El Pollo Loco, now regional in California is betting on it.

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GLG Study Groups with Jim Cheatham(?)

Study Group Name No. Members
Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council 5715
Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council and Automotive Council 118

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