Before becoming a
part of the Lenny’s Sub Shop franchise Anand Patel had an extensive career in
hotel management. Patel received his hospitality and management degree from Collins
School of Hospitality in Pomona, California. After graduating, Patel moved to
Atlanta and operated a Country Inn & Suites for two years as the general
manager. He then moved to Franklin, Tennessee and took over his father’s hotel
company running the operations for 10 hotels in the Nashville area which he
continues to do today.
Why did you choose
an opportunity with Lenny’s?
I was familiar with Lenny’s because there is a location
next to one of our hotels in Memphis. We used to do about $30,000 worth of
catering every two years and they came up on my radar a lot. I saw Lenny’s available
in Franklin, my home, and decided it was worth looking into. Just from my
experiences with Lenny’s I knew it was a great opportunity. I knew that I would be able to develop the
business in this area as well.
What makes your
business unique in the community?
We strive to make every experience unique and take our
service to the next level. There is a lot of competition in the area, so we
really have to stand out with the service and how we treat our customers.
Are you involved
with any charities or do any community outreach with your business?
We have done a number of fundraisers for brain tumor
foundations. My daughter has a brain
tumor and this cause really hits close to home. It’s just a way that we are
able to give back and we’re fortunate to have this opportunity to help.
What are your
expansion or development plans? What is your end goal with Lenny’s?
We currently own three locations and we've seen 28% sales
increases since purchasing. Ideally, we would like to develop further into
downtown Nashville.
Do you have any
other interesting hobbies or passions?
I’m a huge Tennessee sports fan!
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