Greg Brenneman
Greg Brenneman
Gregory D. Brenneman is the Chairman of CCMP Capital, a private equity firm. Most recently, Brenneman had served as president and CEO of CCMP-owned Quiznos Sub, a fast-food sandwich chain. Brenneman also serves on the board of directors of The Home Depot, Inc. and Automatic Data Processing...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth26 November 1961
CountryUnited States of America
business drive ourselves people remind
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.
business impact love
What I love to do is take on business challenges in a way that really can have an impact on peoples' lives.
business improve
There's nothing magic about working with franchisees. What you have to do is help them improve their business.
business
I got more out of the farm than Harvard Business School.
business concept dignity life people respect treating
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.
basic blocks building business coming product work
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.
burger business knew model talk
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.
donuts
I think Dunkin' Donuts is going to go at over 10 times EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) before it is done,
build money
It's all about the money. Write a check, and you can build anything you want.
bothered food ought pick
I'm not bothered by the food Nazis. Customers ought to be able to pick what they want to eat.
love
I love making a difference, and doing it quickly.
age chores ethic grew growing ingrained late run time work
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.
faith religion run views
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.
feedback food people stuck upfront
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.