Wallace Blair Doolin

Founder at Black Box Intelligence

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Wallace Blair Doolin is the founder of Black Box Intelligence, which was founded in 2009.
He is also the founder of Thomas Doolin & Associates LLC.
Currently, Mr. Doolin holds the position of Chairman at Black Box Intelligence.
He is also the Director-Emeritus at the National Restaurant Association and a Director at Share Our Strength, Inc. In the past, Mr. Doolin served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. from 1994 to 2002.
He was also the President & Chief Executive Officer of la Madeleine de Corps, Inc. from 2002 to 2004 and TGI Friday's, Inc. in 2002.
Additionally, he held the position of Vice Chairman at ESP Systems LLC from 2008 to 2012.
Mr. Doolin served as an Independent Director at BBQ Holdings, Inc. from 2009 to 2014.
He was a Director at Splick-It, Inc. and an Independent Director at Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. from 2005 to 2012.
In 1986, he was the President of Applebees Restaurant Indianapolis.

Wallace Blair Doolin active positions

Companies	Position	Start
National Restaurant Association National Restaurant Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Restaurant Association operates as a foodservice trade association. It advocate for pro-restaurant regulation and operational freedom. The firm provide advocacy and representation, educational networking, tools and solutions, and research and insights. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Director/Board Member	-
Black Box Intelligence Black Box Intelligence Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Black Box Intelligence is a business intelligence and insights company specializing in the restaurant industry. It provides weekly interactive reports with industry benchmarks based on the operational results. The company was founded by Wallace B. Doolin and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Founder	27/04/2010
Share Our Strength, Inc. Share Our Strength, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Share Our Strength, Inc. runs a national campaign for eradicating poverty and hunger. It offers school break fast, summer and after school meals, food skills education and advocacy solutions. It runs No Kid Hungry, is a national campaign to solve problems of childhood hunger. The company was founded by Billy Shore and Debbie Shore in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Wallace Blair Doolin

Companies	Position	End
BBQ HOLDINGS, INC.	Director/Board Member	05/05/2014
Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. owns and operates coffee shops. It offers products to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, office coffee and foodservice providers, hotels, entertainment venues and e-commerce channels. The firm operates through three segments: Retail, Commercial and Franchise. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.	Director/Board Member	30/11/2012
la Madeleine de Corps, Inc. la Madeleine de Corps, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services la Madeleine de Corps, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It offers quiche lorraine, soups, ciabatta turkey melt, roasted vegetable sandwich, beef bourguignon, tomato basil pasta, cookies, pastries, breads, espresso, chocolate, assorted muffins, and pastas. Its restaurants are located in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. The company was founded by Patrick Leon Esquerre in 1983 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Chief Executive Officer	30/09/2004
TGI Friday's, Inc. TGI Friday's, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services TGI Friday's, Inc. engages in the operation of restaurants. It offers desserts, pasta and chicken, beverages, appetizers, and salads. The company was founded by Alan Stillman in 1965 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Chief Executive Officer	31/12/2001
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. The firm has two brand divisions T.G.I. Friday's and Pick Up Stix. It is headquartered in Carrollton, TX.	Chief Executive Officer	31/12/2001

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BBQ Holdings, Inc. BBQ Holdings, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services BBQ Holdings, Inc. engages in the ownership and operation of franchise restaurants. It offers authentic hickory-smoked and off the-grill barbecue favorites, chopped pork, country-roasted chicken, and signature sandwiches and salads. The company was founded on March 14, 1994 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.	Consumer Services
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. The firm has two brand divisions T.G.I. Friday's and Pick Up Stix. It is headquartered in Carrollton, TX.	Consumer Services
ESP Systems LLC ESP Systems LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications ESP Systems LLC operates a guest reservation and connection platform. It offers ProHost table management, a tool to coordinate and streamline client’s operations and RSViP reservations, a reservation system to manage the reservation process while capturing customer details. The company was founded by Drew S. Palmer and Devin C. Green and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.	Communications
Thomas Doolin & Associates LLC Thomas Doolin & Associates LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Thomas Doolin & Associates LLC is a law firm based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded by Wallace Blair Doolin.	Commercial Services
Splick-It, Inc. Splick-It, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Splick-It, Inc. provides mobile and online ordering application for restaurants. The firm offers branded and hosted mobile, tablet and online ordering- payment-loyalty programs, a gamification engine, analytics and marketing tools as well as a distribution network of consumer applications that aggregate restaurants and reach audiences. It offers a obile ordering and pre-payment restaurant application that enables consumers to order food and drink from client's selected establishments. The company was founded by Adam Rosenthal, Trish Groom, Tarek Dimachkie, and Robert Taylor in 2008 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.	Technology Services
Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. owns and operates coffee shops. It offers products to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, office coffee and foodservice providers, hotels, entertainment venues and e-commerce channels. The firm operates through three segments: Retail, Commercial and Franchise. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.	Consumer Services
la Madeleine de Corps, Inc. la Madeleine de Corps, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services la Madeleine de Corps, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It offers quiche lorraine, soups, ciabatta turkey melt, roasted vegetable sandwich, beef bourguignon, tomato basil pasta, cookies, pastries, breads, espresso, chocolate, assorted muffins, and pastas. Its restaurants are located in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. The company was founded by Patrick Leon Esquerre in 1983 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Consumer Services
Applebees Restaurant Indianapolis Applebees Restaurant Indianapolis RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of AEI Fund Management, Inc., Applebees Restaurant Indianapolis operates a restaurant. The company is based in Indianapolis, IN. Applebees Restaurant Indianapolis was acquired by AEI Income & Growth Fund 26 LLC from Apple Indiana II LLC on September 21, 2006 for $1.11 million.	Consumer Services
National Restaurant Association National Restaurant Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Restaurant Association operates as a foodservice trade association. It advocate for pro-restaurant regulation and operational freedom. The firm provide advocacy and representation, educational networking, tools and solutions, and research and insights. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Commercial Services
Share Our Strength, Inc. Share Our Strength, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Share Our Strength, Inc. runs a national campaign for eradicating poverty and hunger. It offers school break fast, summer and after school meals, food skills education and advocacy solutions. It runs No Kid Hungry, is a national campaign to solve problems of childhood hunger. The company was founded by Billy Shore and Debbie Shore in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Commercial Services
TGI Friday's, Inc. TGI Friday's, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services TGI Friday's, Inc. engages in the operation of restaurants. It offers desserts, pasta and chicken, beverages, appetizers, and salads. The company was founded by Alan Stillman in 1965 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Consumer Services
Black Box Intelligence Black Box Intelligence Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Black Box Intelligence is a business intelligence and insights company specializing in the restaurant industry. It provides weekly interactive reports with industry benchmarks based on the operational results. The company was founded by Wallace B. Doolin and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Technology Services