Greg Brenneman Quotations

It's hard for the same people who put you in the ditch to pull you out of it.

Burger King's business model was broken. But it was like sex in the '50s. Everyone knew it, but no one would talk about it.

It's all about having a product that you're proud of and coming to work every day. Those basic building blocks are the same in any business.

Being a consultant is like flying first-class. The food is terrific, the drinks are cold. But all you can do is walk up to the pilot and say, 'bank left.' If you're in management, you have the controls.

What you can do is ask: 'What is the value to the customer? What are they willing to pay for?' Then, deliver great products and services.

I pass on any opportunity I see that I can't add value on.

The whole concept of treating people with dignity and respect is a concept that isn't a business concept, it's a life concept. It's who you are at the end of the day.

I don't like Las Vegas. I'd rather be mountain biking or climbing.

I got more out of the farm than Harvard Business School.

The most important thing is that you treat everybody incredibly well and lead with a bit of humility. I've found that when I go into a company to lead, it's important to have a plan and to make that plan a simple one that everybody can understand.

Financing is tough, and you really have to work hard in the businesses you invest in.

I usually tell people upfront what to expect, and that I really want their feedback and their ideas, and if they think I've got a hair out of place or food stuck in my teeth, gosh, I want to know that.

When you run a company, you need to be pretty open-minded. There are a lot of different views on faith, on religion, on many different issues, and you can't let your own faith be the barometer.

I do not run late. Growing up on a farm, you're just not late when it's time to do chores or go to work. I grew up Mennonite, and so that work ethic and timeliness was just ingrained in me from a very young age.

I love making a difference, and doing it quickly.

I'm not bothered by the food Nazis. Customers ought to be able to pick what they want to eat.

It's all about the money. Write a check, and you can build anything you want.

There's nothing magic about working with franchisees. What you have to do is help them improve their business.

What I love to do is take on business challenges in a way that really can have an impact on peoples' lives.

As business people, we have to remind ourselves that it's up to us to create jobs. It's up to us as business people to drive the economy, and no one else.

If you have a chance of working for a healthy company or a sick one, choose the sick one. The sickest ones need the best doctors and it's a lot easier to stand out in a company that needs help.

We really haven't set up a time-frame to do it, ... To be honest, the board hasn't sat down and said here's what we're going to do.

The PricewaterhouseCoopers brand has given us a great heritage, ... Our new name -- Monday -- is exactly what we want it to be as we create our new business: a real word, concise, recognizable, global and the right fit for a company that works hard to deliver results.

I think Dunkin' Donuts is going to go at over 10 times EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) before it is done,

Our goal has always been to take Burger King public. We believe the transparency and stability in ownership offered by being a public company will benefit our employees and franchisees for years to come.

I was really brought in ... to do a certain piece of this turnaround. This is a very different transition than has happened in the past.

It's very attractive, I think, to the employees,

It's been almost a decade since the Burger King system enjoyed seven quarters of positive comp sales in the United States. As part of our Go Forward Plan, we're working together with our franchisees to deliver great products served hot and fresh by friendly and fast employees in a clean and safe restaurant environment. Our long run of positive sales increases shows that customers have noticed and appreciate our efforts.