Mark Porter

Vice President Operations

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

About

Experience

  • Ruth's Chris Steak House (Orlando, Florida, United States · On-site)
    • Vice President Operations
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Vice President Operations
      Apr 2024 - Apr 2024 · 1 mo

  • Ruth's Hospitality Group, INC (23 yrs 6 mos)
    • Regional Vice President
      2015 - Apr 2024 · 9 yrs 4 mos

      Leadership and oversight of strategic company initiatives and goals while delivering outstanding hospitality at 11 units comprised of over 50 million in annual sales.

    • General Manager
      Nov 2000 - 2015 · 14 yrs 3 mos

      I began working for Ruth's Chris in 2000 in Tampa Florida as Assistant General Manager. Within a year I was promoted to GM of our Palm Desert CA location. After 2 years in that location I then moved to Louisville KY as GM with the company until 2006. In late 2006 I was offered the opportunity to open a new location in Bonita Springs FL. At each location I was able to grow sales through effective leadership and strategic sales initiatives. The Bonita Springs unit has had continued success in sales growth for each year of its operation and our team was recognized as Leadership Team of the Year in 2012.

  • General Manager at Logan's Roadhouse
    Jan 1994 - Sep 1998 · 4 yrs 9 mos