Robert Rodriguez
Corporate Officer/Principal at Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc.
Profile
Robert Rodriguez is currently a Senior Vice President-Franchise Operations at Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc. and an Advisor at Small Business Community Capital LLC.
He previously held positions as Divisional President at McDonald's Corp., President at Diedrich Coffee, Inc., Senior Vice President-Franchise Operations at Mrs. Fields' Holding Co., Inc., President & Chief Operating Officer at Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc., Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Denny's Corp., Chief Operating Officer at Taco Bell Corp., and President at Gloria Jean's Coffee.
He also served as Chief Strategy Officer at Meruelo Enterprises, Inc. and President at Dunkin' Donuts.
Mr. Rodriguez holds an MBA degree from Northwestern University and undergraduate degrees from the University of Redlands and Miami Dade College.
Robert Rodriguez active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc.
 Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Mrs. Fields Original Cookies, Inc. manufactures and sells cookies. It also operates and franchises retail bakery stores and cafes. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-07-31 |
Small Business Community Capital LLC
 Small Business Community Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Small Business Community Capital LLC (Small Business Community Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Monika Mantilla and Jay Garcia. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Robert Rodriguez
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Meruelo Enterprises, Inc.
 Meruelo Enterprises, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Meruelo Enterprises, Inc. provide planning, construction, engineering, design and management services for large scale public and private projects serving the gas, electric, water utilities, transit construction services and high-tech installations. It provides integrated construction solutions. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Downey, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-06-02 |
| DENNY'S CORPORATION | Chief Operating Officer | 2012-03-29 |
Mrs. Fields' Holding Co., Inc.
 Mrs. Fields' Holding Co., Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Mrs. Fields' Holding Co., Inc. manufacturers cookies and crackers. Its products include baked cookies, brownies, muffins, and other baked goods such as baked sweet dough and 'Bavarian' style pretzels. The company was founded in September 1996 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc.
 Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. The firm has two brand divisions T.G.I. Friday's and Pick Up Stix. It is headquartered in Carrollton, TX. | President | 2010-09-29 |
Gloria Jean's Coffee
 Gloria Jean's Coffee Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., Gloria Jean's Coffee is a private company that produces and sells coffee. The company is based in Irvine, CA. | President | 2001-01-01 |
Training of Robert Rodriguez
| Northwestern University | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Redlands | Undergraduate Degree |
| Miami Dade College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| MCDONALD'S CORPORATION | Consumer Services |
| DENNY'S CORPORATION | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Mrs. Fields' Holding Co., Inc.
Mrs. Fields' Holding Co., Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Mrs. Fields' Holding Co., Inc. manufacturers cookies and crackers. Its products include baked cookies, brownies, muffins, and other baked goods such as baked sweet dough and 'Bavarian' style pretzels. The company was founded in September 1996 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc.
Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Mrs. Fields Original Cookies, Inc. manufactures and sells cookies. It also operates and franchises retail bakery stores and cafes. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Diedrich Coffee, Inc.
 Diedrich Coffee, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Diedrich Coffee, Inc. was founded in 1972, specializes in sourcing, roasting and selling the finest coffee and produces K-Cups for selling to Keurig brewing system. The company markets its three leading brands of specialty coffees, Diedrich Coffee, Coffee People and Gloria Jean's Coffees, through retailers, office coffee service distributors and restaurants across the United States and Canada. In addition, they sell coffee, tea and coffee related merchandise via their three web stores www.diedrich.com, www.coffeepeople.com and www.coffeeteastore.com | Consumer Services |
Taco Bell Corp.
 Taco Bell Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Taco Bell Corp. operates a chain of restaurants. Its products include texas-mexican cuisine foods such as tacos, burritos, gorditas, quesadillas, nachos, chalupas, salads and food items. The company was founded by Glen William Bell, Jr. in 1962 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Consumer Services |
Small Business Community Capital LLC
Small Business Community Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Small Business Community Capital LLC (Small Business Community Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Monika Mantilla and Jay Garcia. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. | Finance |
| Dunkin' Donuts | Retail Trade |
Meruelo Enterprises, Inc.
Meruelo Enterprises, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Meruelo Enterprises, Inc. provide planning, construction, engineering, design and management services for large scale public and private projects serving the gas, electric, water utilities, transit construction services and high-tech installations. It provides integrated construction solutions. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Downey, CA. | Industrial Services |
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc.
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. The firm has two brand divisions T.G.I. Friday's and Pick Up Stix. It is headquartered in Carrollton, TX. | Consumer Services |
Gloria Jean's Coffee
Gloria Jean's Coffee Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., Gloria Jean's Coffee is a private company that produces and sells coffee. The company is based in Irvine, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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