Chris Clark

Career arc

1. Senior Vice President Business DevelopmentApr 2026 — Present

   Five Guys International· Europe, MENA & APAC
2. Chief Operating OfficerNov 2025 — Present

   SShahia Food Limited Company - Dunkin' DD KSA· Full-time
3. Group Managing DirectorNov 2024 — Jan 2026

   Cravia Inc· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
4. Country General ManagerSep 2024 — Jan 2026

   Cravia Inc· Saudi Arabia· Full-time
5. Country General ManagerNov 2020 — Oct 2023

   Papa Johns· Saudi Arabia· Full-time
6. Country General Manager KSAAug 2019 — Nov 2020

   Landmark Group· Saudi Arabia· Full-time
7. Chief Operating OfficerNov 2017 — Aug 2019

   Oryx Group For Food Services· Qatar
8. Founder/OwnerOct 2011 — Aug 2019

   Metropolis Marketing· Bahrain
9. General ManagerNov 2009 — Oct 2011

   Mohammed Jalal & Sons W.L.L.· Bahrain
10. Sr. Division / Operations ManagerNov 2004 — Dec 2009

    Jawad Business Group· Bahrain
11. Operations Manager - Chili'sNov 2001 — Mar 2006

    Jawad Business Group
12. Managing Partner (Hong Kong)Jan 1998 — Nov 2001

    OOutback Steakhouse International

Education

• Grwp Llandrillo Menai
  Diploma · Hotel Catering & Institutional Operations1989 — 1991

About

30+ years in the International F&B Hospitality Industry; GCC region-wide multi-unit management leadership with more than twenty years at Senior Management and Executive Level. Consistently demonstrating well-developed independent strategic thinking and business / finance administration skills. Adept at defining organisational objectives, roadmaps, and milestones to accomplish short and long-term goals. Demonstrated abilities in effectively mobilising human, financial, technical, and operational resources to streamline existing operations and maximise profits. I have worked extensively with the following franchised and wholly owned concepts: Five Guys Cinnabon Zaatar W Zeit Papa Johns Nando's Ocean Basket Chili's Outback Steakhouse Dan Ryan's Chicago Grill Johnny Carino's Romano's Macaroni

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