Jim joined two others to begin a fee-only investment management and planning firm. He provided estate and financial planning, including serving high net worth clients with complex issues. He counseled clients about tax-advantaged options to structure entities for philanthropy. He served in a fiduciary capacity managing investment portfolios for personal clients and trusts. He directed the transition and integration of the firm after its sale to RonaldBlue&Co.

Tar Heel Capital owns and operates 87 Wendy’s in NC, SC and GA.

Felker Day, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Gastonia, North Carolina.

PHOENIX TACO, LLC is a restaurants company based out of 104 MULL ST, Morganton, North Carolina, United States.

Lexington Barbecue is a law practice company based out of 10 Us Highway 29 70 S, Lexington, North Carolina, United States.

HARPERS RESTAURANTS, INC is a restaurants company based out of 111 METROPOLITAN AVE, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.

Ray Lackey Enterprises is a retail company based out of 1523 E Broad St, Statesville, North Carolina, United States.

East Coast Wings + Grill is a steadily-growing, upscale casual dining wing concept that has 35 operating locations, 11 currently in development/construction, and 47 plus sold locations throughout the Southeast slated for development over the next five years. This family-friendly franchise not only caters to the chicken wing lover by offering 60 different flavors of jumbo chicken wings in seven different heat levels, but also serves salads, burgers, skillets, flatbreads and more, all using fresh not frozen ingredients. Our award-winning menu is sure to have something for everyone to enjoy in a fun, family-oriented environment. We are focused in Return on Investment and EBITDA for our franchisees. As a franchise support system, we realize we are only successful when our franchise operators are successful. With our easy to produce, freshly prepared menu items, our simple systems and procedures, as well as our commitment to unit development and operational support, we are a great opportunity for new and experienced single- and multi-unit franchise owners. For East Coast Wings + Grill franchise information, please contact Mark Lyso, Executive Vice President, [email protected]

GC Partners, Inc. is a company based out of 4965 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.

It's hard to describe exactly what it is that defines a company's culture, but with us - it's people. Our people are made of hardworking, young creatives who are all hustling towards the same goal - awesome events. Your people are made of co-workers, friends, family, and neighbors. They're admins, brides, CEO's & salesmen, budding culinary minds, and event planners; people who know that quality is key and a reliable partner is worth more than gold. Welcome to the Queen City tribe. We've been waiting for you.

History: *1986: The first Five Guys location opens in Arlington, VA. *1986 - 2001: Five Guys opens five locations around the DC metro-area and perfected their business of making burgers… and starts to build a cult-like following. * 2002: Five Guys decides DC metro-area residents shouldn't be the only ones to experience their burgers and start to franchise in Virginia and Maryland. * 2003: Five Guys sells out of franchise territory within 18 months and starts to open the rest of the country for franchise rights. * 2003 - 2012: Five Guys expands to over 1,000 locations in the U.S. and Canada. * In July 2013, Five Guys opens the first location outside of North America in London, England. * Our International HQ in Amsterdam, NL opened in 2016. * Today, we have more than 1,500 locations open in North America, Canada, UK,, Middle East, Europe and growing.

As a Marketing Director at Sunshine Group, I'm responsible for:- Developing worldwide promotion strategies for the company's brands- Guiding the activities of the marketing team - Making our brands' websites attractive and user-friendly - Raising our projects' income through digital marketing- Building up the brands’ reputation and customer retention