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▶ Puja Dharod , Vice President of Investments and Chris Dharod , President , of SSCP Management
The people business
Humble beginnings to limitless opportunities : SSCP Management attributes its growth to people
As an award winning , familyowned restaurant leader and real estate company , SSCP Management ( SSCP ) is a multi-faceted enterprise with over 400 locations across the US . These include the 300-unit Cicis Pizza chain , the fine-dining concept Roy ’ s , 80 Applebee ’ s Grill and Bar , and 43 Sonic Drive-Ins . In terms of its commercial real estate , SSCP ’ s portfolio boasts a collection of raw land , industrial , multifamily , and retail properties . Today , Sunil is head of the company alongside his son , Chris Dharod , SSCP President , and his daughter , Puja Dharod , Vice President of Investments at SSCP , who are both determined to continue the legacy started and continued by their father . Food Chain sits down with Chris to learn more about the secrets to overseeing such a successful family-driven operation in this day and age .
“ My father joined the restaurant industry as a dishwasher , and it ’ s his passion and work ethic that has defined our working culture from the very beginning ,” Chris opens . “ Still to this day , it ’ s instilled in the essence of everything we do , and flows down from the top through everybody at each level of each of the companies we own . Our belief in people and providing them with limitless opportunities has always contributed to the success of SSCP , and ensured the continued excellence in tenure that our teams demonstrate .
“ We are unique in that we have an incredibly diverse range of offerings under our brands , from fine dining to casual and quick service restaurants . Many think it ’ s a complicated business , but it really isn ’ t . When it comes down to it , it ’ s just a case of taking care of our guests
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