Andy Swingley

Current

Regional Manager at Thomas & King

Past

Area Director at Thomas & King
General Manager at Bobby McGees

Education

Gadsden State

Recommended

8 people have recommended Andy

Connections

256 connections

Industry

Restaurants

Websites

Andy Swingley’s Summary

Andy Swingley has 13 years of experience in multi-unit leadership and 26 years experience in the food service industry. Currently the Regional Manager of 30 restaurants at Thomas & King, DBA Applebee's Andy leads teams in producing over 80 million in annual sales. Prior to Applebees, Andy spent ten years with the famous upscale restaurant and nightclub group Bobby McGees working from hourly Food Server to General Manager. Andy is well known for his leadership and team building development, sales building, and intense focus on the profitability of operations.

Andy Swingley’s Specialties:

Andy is a well versed Career Coach with strengths in the areas of operations, leadership development, conflict resolution, new restaurant openings, hiring, training, business plan development, operations process management, time management skills, individual personnel development plans, problem solving, forward thinking, and profitability. Andy is a dynamic public speaker and is able to engage an audience and change the way they think achieving the intended outcomes!

Andy Swingley’s Experience

Regional Manager

Thomas & King

(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Restaurants industry)

October 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)
Area Director

Thomas & King

(Privately Held; Restaurants industry)

September 1996 — October 2006 (10 years 2 months)
General Manager

Bobby McGees

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Restaurants industry)

September 1983 — August 1993 (10 years )

Responsible for the daily operations of a nightclub and special event dinner house. Costumed servers, prime rib, and salad bar were the signature items

Andy Swingley’s Education

Gadsden State

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Executive Suite
Worldwide Management Consultants (23,000+ members)
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Linked 2 Leadership
Restaurant Network
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The Talent Buzz
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FOHBOH
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HRM Today
CHART - Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers
People Report Consortium
Talent Revolution
Twitter Power for Business
Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce