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President, Industry Expert
ERIC GAGNON is the founder and President of We Sell Restaurants and wesellrestaurants.com. He is the nation’s leading restaurant broker. Eric is an industry expert in restaurant sales and valuation. He is a frequent speaker and writer for the restaurant industry and hosted a restaurant brokerage segment on Atlanta radio for a number of years. Eric is co-author of Appetite for Acquisition a book on restaurant brokerage published in 2012 and named "Best of 2012" by Small Business Book Awards. Eric began his career in the financial services industry for Bank of America, Bank of New York and big five accounting firm, KPMG before launching the nation’s premiere restaurant brokerage firm and restaurant brokerage franchise. Eric is designated a Business Industry Expert by Business Brokerage Press and earned the designation of Accredited Business Intermediary from the American Business Brokers Association. Eric is Past President of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers and Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Club. He is a member of the International Business Brokers Association, Business Brokers of Florida and the International Franchise Association. Eric is licensed as a Broker in both Georgia and Florida. He holds degrees from major universities in both the United States and Canada.
States:
- Florida
- Georgia
Chief Marketing Officer, MBA, Certified Restaurant Broker Trainer
ROBIN GAGNON is the Vice President of We Sell Restaurants and Chief Marketing Officer. Robin is one of handful of women in the industry working as a restaurant broker full time and has carved a principal role in the industry as a writer, speaker and advisor. She has sold hundreds of restaurants and bars. Robin is a prolific writer and guide to the restaurant industry. Her expert articles appear online and in print across the country. She co-authored Appetite for Acquisition, the definitive guide for buying a restaurant in 2012 and has also appeared on Atlanta radio for a number of years. Her book was named "Best of 2012" by Small Business Book Awards. Prior to joining We Sell Restaurants, Robin served as Vice President of Strategic Marketing for a $4 billion dollar retailer and Director of Advertising and Director of Business Development for another Fortune 100 company.
Robin holds an undergraduate degree and an MBA where she graduated first in her class and was named "Outstanding MBA." Robin is an emeritus member of the ASU Business Advisory Council. She is also a founding member of the ASU Entrepreneurship Board. Robin is a licensed real estate salesperson in both Georgia and Florida and member of the Business Brokers of Florida and the International Franchise Association. She has been named a National Industry Expert by Business Brokerage Press.
Robin holds an undergraduate degree and an MBA where she graduated first in her class and was named "Outstanding MBA." Robin is an emeritus member of the ASU Business Advisory Council. She is also a founding member of the ASU Entrepreneurship Board. Robin is a licensed real estate salesperson in both Georgia and Florida and member of the Business Brokers of Florida and the International Franchise Association. She has been named a National Industry Expert by Business Brokerage Press.
States:
- Florida
- Georgia
Business Broker
Peter Antoniades comes to We Sell Restaurants Atlanta with 12 years of experience in business brokerage. According to Peter, "I take great pride in helping clients make the right choices and to act as their guide through the many steps involved in purchasing or selling a business." Peter immigrated to the United States in 1993 and was instrumental in opening two major national franchises in Atlanta. He attended the Rand Afrikaans University and the Damelin Management School. He is also a Professional Chef with extensive culinary knowledge. He is a Board Certified Intermediary and holds a Georgia Real Estate License and was a Director and Past Secretary of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers. Peter is also a Certified Business Value Improvement Program Manager (CBVI-PM) where, through the BVI exclusive proprietary Index, he identifies whether businesses are "market ready" to sell. If the business is not market ready, using the BVI Resources Index and industry specific consultants, Peter sets up a program together with the owner to get the business market ready. This program improves the businesses potential for sale as well as achieving a maximum ROI for the seller. “Peter brings immediate depth to the We Sell Restaurants team with his vast knowledge of the restaurant industry” says Eric Gagnon, President of We Sell Restaurants. He continued, “The combination of the We Sell Restaurants process and Peter’s background makes him an excellent choice for any buyer or seller looking for representation.”
States:
- Georgia
Restaurant Broker
Emily is a licensed real estate agent and graduate of Georgia Tech with a degree in Civil Engineering. From preliminary drawings and construction inspections all the way to ownership, she has worked in all aspects of a business. To bring her experience full circle she has worked in different aspects of the food and beverage industry and also loves good food and wine. Born and raised in Atlanta, Emily is a rare native and stays involved in the Atlanta Community as a member of the Commerce Club and serving on the Board of Advisors at First Landmark Bank. Her positive attitude and drive for success makes her an asset to any team.
States:
- Georgia
Restaurant Broker
Nona was born in Bulgaria. She speaks four languages - Bulgaria, Russian, German and English. She became a United States resident in 1998 and has called Georgia home since that time. She received an M.S. degree in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry from Georgia State University in 2004 and became a naturalized citizen the same year. A entrepreneur by heart and driven by the American dream, Nona and her husband opened their own business in 2005. She became licensed as a Georgia real estate salesperson recently and joined We Sell Restaurants. While Nona is new to the brokerage industry, she is no stranger to the concept of hard work, dedication, goal achievement and creating overall happy and satisfied clients. With her background and language fluency, Nona is happy to work with clients seeking an E-2 visa qualified restaurant.
States:
- Georgia
Restaurant Broker
Rick Moore is a restaurant professional with several decades of upscale and casual dining experience both as a GM and a Multi-Unit operator. Rick has been actively involved in the Atlanta restaurant scene since 1982 with roles spanning restaurant ownership, operations, marketing and concept development. He is a partner at Here to Grow LLC, the group that owns the Vinings Inn, Sip at Crabapple and the newly launched Sip at Riverside. He is participating in plans for the future expansion of the Sip concept while also assisting others in their dream to acquire a restaurant. A licensed real estate agent in the state of Georgia, Rick has been active in the business brokerage industry since 2007. He attended Fitchburg State College. He lives with his wife, Erin and daughter Kylie in Roswell Georgia.
States:
- Georgia
Restaurant Broker
JK brings 38 years of experience in the beverage/hospitality industry to the We Sell Restaurants team. He has served as both a supplier and retailer and recently passed licensing testing by the Georgia Real Estate Commission to become a licensed real estate salesperson and Business Broker. JK was born and raised in New York City. He began his career in the hospitality/beverage and food industry in 1968. He opened his first pub/restaurant in 1977 and worked in the liquor and brewing industries as a supplier for many years. In 1987, he moved to Georgia with Rolling Rock Brewery. He subsequently took over on-premise sales and promotions for Georgia and South Carolina in his role with Molson Breweries. In 1995, JK opened the Wild Wing Cafe in Marietta, the first of three very successful restaurants he has owned and operated. Now in it's 14th year, his original store is a multimillion dollar location. JK recently sold his other two restaurants to pursue a career with We Sell Restaurants. JK's strong background in restaurant operations is another reason informed buyers and sellers choose the We Sell Restaurants team to represent them in the Atlanta marketplace.
States:
- Georgia
Assistant
States:
- Georgia
restaurant Broker
Jason Holbrook joins the team at We Sell Restaurant with a background in both real estate and restaurant ownership and operations. Jason graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate. He was an original Georgia franchisee and Board Member of the Gandolfo's Deli franchise, named one of the fastest growing franchise concepts for 2006. He has a strong background in Property Management and Development and worked in this capacity for both Bohannon Holman and The Trilogy Group. He has performed site location for several national restaurant chains and most recently worked as a Landlord Representative for a real estate development firm in Gainesville. Jason's background as a restaurant owner, landlord representative and real estate specialist makes him the ideal broker to assist you in the purchase or sale of your restaurant.
States:
- Georgia
Restaurant Broker
Bob is a licensed broker in the state of Georgia. Bob has held an active real estate broker's license since 1972. Bob serves as President of Weinberg & Company, Inc. and manages investment property for WIC, LLC. In addition to his real estate experience, Bob also serves as President of W & W Ventures, Inc., a new product development and marketing company. Bob was the co-owner and operator of S&W Seafood Co. Inc. (established in 1934) from 1974 to 1989. He also developed several other restaurants including Skipper Sam's, Mack Marvin's, S&W Jr. and The Chesapeake House. Bob is a native Atlantan and attended Emory University and the University of Georgia.
States:
- Georgia
Certifed Restaurant Broker©
What is a Certified Restaurant Broker©? A Certified Restaurant Broker© has undergone pre-testing, post-testing, classroom instruction and field training by some of the industry's experts in restaurant brokerage. This 100 hour program is the beginning of attaining this important certification. Ongoing mentoring, support and training are required to maintain Certified Restaurant Broker© status.
