Worldwide Hospitality Solutions features a diverse group of highly-seasoned consultants with
incomparable hospitality backgrounds. We leverage a wealth of experience in providing assistance
for everything from startups to successful operators that are ready to take their business to the next
level. In addition to our full time consultants, WHS has access to the most talented experts in the
industry and can add the appropriate resources to fulfill a temporary project need. Each of our full
time consultants has a minimum of 10 years of operations experience.
incomparable hospitality backgrounds. We leverage a wealth of experience in providing assistance
for everything from startups to successful operators that are ready to take their business to the next
level. In addition to our full time consultants, WHS has access to the most talented experts in the
industry and can add the appropriate resources to fulfill a temporary project need. Each of our full
time consultants has a minimum of 10 years of operations experience.
Hap Herndon is a seasoned industry veteran with experience in a variety
of disciplines critical to the restaurant business. Hap’s resume features
some of the most well-known brands in the business and some of the
industry’s leading icons. He has assisted with the development of over
a dozen restaurant concepts and has participated in over 100 restaurant
openings. Hap has been a franchise owner and played key leadership
roles for a number of companies including one of the industry’s most
successful restaurant organizations. His experience also includes
training, marketing, human resources, information technology and all
levels of operations. Hap has served on numerous panels and guest
appeared at a number of industry events.
of disciplines critical to the restaurant business. Hap’s resume features
some of the most well-known brands in the business and some of the
industry’s leading icons. He has assisted with the development of over
a dozen restaurant concepts and has participated in over 100 restaurant
openings. Hap has been a franchise owner and played key leadership
roles for a number of companies including one of the industry’s most
successful restaurant organizations. His experience also includes
training, marketing, human resources, information technology and all
levels of operations. Hap has served on numerous panels and guest
appeared at a number of industry events.
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Rick Kamp has amassed an exemplary hospitality career with a strong
focus on concept and culinary development. His resume includes
virtually all segments of the restaurant business as well as both
catering and grocery. Rick has personally created and developed
dozens of restaurant concepts with an emphasis on kitchen and bar
design. Likewise, he has contributed to the operation of many of these
same restaurants. He has been frequently recognized for his culinary
excellence including awards from both Bon Appetite and Gourmet
magazines. Rick’s expertise includes equipment selection (and
subsequent bid work), vendor relations, purchasing, menu engineering
and restaurant operations.
focus on concept and culinary development. His resume includes
virtually all segments of the restaurant business as well as both
catering and grocery. Rick has personally created and developed
dozens of restaurant concepts with an emphasis on kitchen and bar
design. Likewise, he has contributed to the operation of many of these
same restaurants. He has been frequently recognized for his culinary
excellence including awards from both Bon Appetite and Gourmet
magazines. Rick’s expertise includes equipment selection (and
subsequent bid work), vendor relations, purchasing, menu engineering
and restaurant operations.
Ken Alexander is an award-winning and published registered architect.
His projects are diverse and include prototype development and projects
for national chain restaurants and c-stores, private clubs, office buildings,
retail stores and historic preservation projects including hotels. His
portfolio reads like a Who's Who including TGI Friday's, Houlihan's, Dave
& Busters, Rib Crib, Holiday Inn, Quick Trip and Wal-Mart to name just a
few. Ken views each project as a unique opportunity to integrate the
client's needs, the environment, and budgetary concerns. He examines
the operational and philosophical goals of a project before creating a
design to enhance the comfort, well-being, productivity and aesthetics for
each projects specific needs. Ken's experience also includes concept
planning, project management, site feasibility and interior design.
His projects are diverse and include prototype development and projects
for national chain restaurants and c-stores, private clubs, office buildings,
retail stores and historic preservation projects including hotels. His
portfolio reads like a Who's Who including TGI Friday's, Houlihan's, Dave
& Busters, Rib Crib, Holiday Inn, Quick Trip and Wal-Mart to name just a
few. Ken views each project as a unique opportunity to integrate the
client's needs, the environment, and budgetary concerns. He examines
the operational and philosophical goals of a project before creating a
design to enhance the comfort, well-being, productivity and aesthetics for
each projects specific needs. Ken's experience also includes concept
planning, project management, site feasibility and interior design.
Senior Consultants
Ward Olgreen is well known as a turnaround specialist and has a history
of working with great brands. He has demonstrated his talent in a variety
of restaurant settings including serving as CEO for 2 Sun Capital
restaurant companies. Ward brings 40 years of experience in managing
brands and developing markets in the US and overseas. His background
includes a heavy emphasis on franchising including overseeing
worldwide franchise development for a major Dallas-based restaurant
company. Ward has a history of working with great brands and his broad
experience includes oversight of International Franchise Sales,
International Operations, Domestic Operations, Concept Development,
Supply Chain Management and Brand R & D. He has also served on a
number of industry panels and has been a featured speaker at numerous
hospitality conferences.
of working with great brands. He has demonstrated his talent in a variety
of restaurant settings including serving as CEO for 2 Sun Capital
restaurant companies. Ward brings 40 years of experience in managing
brands and developing markets in the US and overseas. His background
includes a heavy emphasis on franchising including overseeing
worldwide franchise development for a major Dallas-based restaurant
company. Ward has a history of working with great brands and his broad
experience includes oversight of International Franchise Sales,
International Operations, Domestic Operations, Concept Development,
Supply Chain Management and Brand R & D. He has also served on a
number of industry panels and has been a featured speaker at numerous
hospitality conferences.
