A Leadership Team Built To Scale Restaurant Brands

Strategic leadership across technology, operations, franchising, data, and capital—delivered as an integrated team, not disconnected advisors.

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Scaling Restaurants Breaks Down When Leadership Is Fragmented

Advisors work in silos, leaving leadership to connect the dots
Technology grows organically and expensively
Franchising decisions are made too late or incorrectly
Data exists everywhere but informs very little
Kitchens aren't designed for throughput or labor efficiency

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One Integrated Team. One Aligned Growth Strategy.

Port Royal Advisors built a Restaurant Leadership Team designed to drop in where brands struggle most—strategy, execution, and scale. Instead of hiring multiple firms or chasing disconnected advice, you get a coordinated leadership team aligned to your growth objectives.

Phil Sanford - Founder

With deep experience as a restaurant CEO and franchisor, Phil brings board-level insight, access to capital markets, and the strategic perspective required to fuel disciplined growth and long-term enterprise value.

Chris Harrison - Technology

Chris serves as the fractional CTO, leading technology strategy and execution, while acting as the integrator and quarterback for the entire team. He ensures technology, operations, data, and leadership initiatives work together.

Sonny Cohen - Legal/Franchising

Sonny is a seasoned executive with 18 years at Popeyes, leading franchising, legal, HR, and international expansion. This expertise ensures brands are structured correctly for scale, investment, and acquisition.

Patrick Bobrukiewicz - AI/Data

Patrick is an industry-focused data and automation leader who consolidates fragmented systems, normalizes data, and delivers insights that improve profitability, labor planning, and decision-making across the enterprise.

Matt Morel - Design Optimization

Matt is a proven operator with a track record at brands like Darden, Bloomin’ Brands, and Walk-On’s, focused on designing kitchens that improve food quality, increase throughput, and reduce labor costs.

How Engagements Work

Designed for Flexibility. Build for Accountability.

Assess

Evaluate current operations, technology and growth constraints.

Align

Define a coordinated strategy across leadership, operations, and systems.

Execute

Deploy the right expertise at the right time - managed, integrated and outcome focused.

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