Blaine Hurst

Blaine Hurst

Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States
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    Shepherd Hotels

    Clemson, South Carolina, United States

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    San Francisco, California, United States

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    New York, New York, United States

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    Charlotte, North Carolina Area

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    Greater Boston Area

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    Greater Boston Area

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    mountain view, ca

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    berlin, germany

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    boston, massachusetts

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    Louisville, Kentucky

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    Louisville, Kentucky

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    Greater Boston

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Education

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    Indiana University Bloomington

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    Activities and Societies: Awarded with High Distinction (Summa Cum Laude)

    Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science

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Publications

  • Ernst & Young's Navigator System Series

    E&Y's Systems Development Lifecycle. 14 - 3" Binders, several overviews,whitepapers and a Project Management Methodology. This was the major transition from a waterfall approach to a JAD/RAD & JEDI approach. This was not only deployed to 1000's globally it was also licensed to some of our clients for their use too. Lucinda was 1 of 8 key authors on this 9 mos project.

Patents

  • Systems and methods for analyzing restaurant operations

    Issued US 10,163,067

    Some embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for deploying employees to roles in a restaurant. For example, some embodiments are directed to basing employee deployment decisions at least in part on a combination of quantitative data and qualitative assessments of performance by various employees in various roles. Qualitative assessments may, for example, relate to an employee's success in promoting customer satisfaction, or to the accuracy of quantitative data relating to a…

    Some embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for deploying employees to roles in a restaurant. For example, some embodiments are directed to basing employee deployment decisions at least in part on a combination of quantitative data and qualitative assessments of performance by various employees in various roles. Qualitative assessments may, for example, relate to an employee's success in promoting customer satisfaction, or to the accuracy of quantitative data relating to a task or function.

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  • Methods and apparatus for facilitation of orders of food items

    Issued US 10,089,669

    Embodiments of the invention provide techniques which aid in correctly capturing what a restaurant customer intends to order, and may enhance the customer's satisfaction with the ordering and dining process overall. For example, an interface may be provided through which a customer may specify an order, and the interface may clearly convey such information as each ordered item's ingredients and nutritional content. The interface may enable the customer to customize ordered items, and may…

    Embodiments of the invention provide techniques which aid in correctly capturing what a restaurant customer intends to order, and may enhance the customer's satisfaction with the ordering and dining process overall. For example, an interface may be provided through which a customer may specify an order, and the interface may clearly convey such information as each ordered item's ingredients and nutritional content. The interface may enable the customer to customize ordered items, and may clearly convey any changes that the customer has made, allowing the customer to make informed choices about the items included in an order. The interface may embody a design which enables the customer to quickly and easily customize items, and/or to re-order previously customized items.

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  • Methods and apparatus for facilitation of orders of food items

    Issued US 10,032,201

    Provides techniques which aid in correctly capturing what a restaurant customer intends to order, and may enhance the customer's satisfaction with the ordering and dining process overall. For example, an interface may be provided through which a customer may specify an order, and the interface may clearly convey such information as each ordered item's ingredients and nutritional content. The interface may enable the customer to customize ordered items, and may clearly convey any changes that…

    Provides techniques which aid in correctly capturing what a restaurant customer intends to order, and may enhance the customer's satisfaction with the ordering and dining process overall. For example, an interface may be provided through which a customer may specify an order, and the interface may clearly convey such information as each ordered item's ingredients and nutritional content. The interface may enable the customer to customize ordered items, and may clearly convey any changes that the customer has made, allowing the customer to make informed choices about the items included in an order. The interface may embody a design which enables the customer to quickly and easily customize items, and/or to re-order previously customized items.

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  • Systems and methods for analyzing restaurant operations

    Issued US 10,019,686

    Systems and/or methods for analyzing the operations of a restaurant of other enterprise(s). Audio and/or video recordings of occurrences in the restaurant may be analyzed to generate a qualitative assessment of an employee's performance in a role in the restaurant during a particular time period. Quantitative data, such as may be generated by operational systems in the restaurant, may also provide an indicator of the employee's performance in the role during the same time period. An overall…

    Systems and/or methods for analyzing the operations of a restaurant of other enterprise(s). Audio and/or video recordings of occurrences in the restaurant may be analyzed to generate a qualitative assessment of an employee's performance in a role in the restaurant during a particular time period. Quantitative data, such as may be generated by operational systems in the restaurant, may also provide an indicator of the employee's performance in the role during the same time period. An overall assessment of the employee's performance in the role during the time period may be based at least in part on the qualitative assessment and the quantitative data.

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  • Techniques for Analyzing Operations of One or More Restaurants

    Issued US US 9,336,830 B1

    Techniques for using operational data and/or video footage to identify and diagnose operational issues. Business metrics represented in data produced by a restaurant's operational systems are identified and stored, conditions which warrant attention are identified, and the metrics that may indicate potential causes for those conditions are identified. Video footage may be correlated with business metric data to assist in diagnosing and remediating issues. Alerts with corrective action steps are…

    Techniques for using operational data and/or video footage to identify and diagnose operational issues. Business metrics represented in data produced by a restaurant's operational systems are identified and stored, conditions which warrant attention are identified, and the metrics that may indicate potential causes for those conditions are identified. Video footage may be correlated with business metric data to assist in diagnosing and remediating issues. Alerts with corrective action steps are presented back to management to remediate issues near real time.

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  • Techniques for Analyzing Operations of One or More Restaurants (using operational data and video)

    Issued US 9,257,150 B2

    Uses of the invention provide techniques for using operational data and/or video footage to identify and diagnose operational issues. In some uses, business metrics are represented in data produced by a restaurant's operational systems are identified and stored, conditions which warrant attention are identified, and the metrics that may indicate potential causes for those conditions are identified. Video footage may be correlated with business metric data to assist in diagnosing and…

    Uses of the invention provide techniques for using operational data and/or video footage to identify and diagnose operational issues. In some uses, business metrics are represented in data produced by a restaurant's operational systems are identified and stored, conditions which warrant attention are identified, and the metrics that may indicate potential causes for those conditions are identified. Video footage may be correlated with business metric data to assist in diagnosing and remediating issues.

    Other inventors
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  • Methods and Apparatus for Facilitation of Orders of Food Items

    Issued US US 9,159,094 B2

    Techniques which aid in correctly capturing what a restaurant customer intends to order, and may enhance the customer's satisfaction with the ordering and dining process overall.

    Other inventors
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  • Methods and Apparatus for Facilitation of a Food Order

    Issued US US 9,070,175 B2

    Techniques which aid in correctly capturing what a restaurant customer intends to order, and may enhance the customer's overall satisfaction with the ordering and dining process as well.

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Honors & Awards

  • 2022 Fast Casual Hall of Fame Inductee

    Fast Casual

    Inducted by FastCausal.com into the Hall of Fame at their Executive Summit in October 2022. Was recognized for being one of highest impact restaurant leaders of recent times, leading two of the largest restaurants in the U.S, a pioneer of restaurant technologies (Papa John's and Panera), as well as commitment to the development of leaders across the industry.

  • 2018 Fast Casual Magazine Mover and Shaker

    Fast Casual Magazine

    The list recognizes brands and leaders for their contributions to the growth of the fast
    casual segment. When it comes to creativity, progressiveness and hard work, these are
    leading the restaurant industry as a whole.

  • 2017 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers: Top 24 Executives

    Fast Casual Magazine

    This year’s list of Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers recognizes 76 brands and 24 industry executives who continue to push their teams and the segment forward despite setbacks. This year’s list not only recognizes growth and sales accomplishments, but also honors innovation in the use of technology to enhance the customer experience, and willingness to take risks in the name of brand elevation.

    Our list specifically recognizes brands and leaders for their contributions to the fast…

    This year’s list of Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers recognizes 76 brands and 24 industry executives who continue to push their teams and the segment forward despite setbacks. This year’s list not only recognizes growth and sales accomplishments, but also honors innovation in the use of technology to enhance the customer experience, and willingness to take risks in the name of brand elevation.

    Our list specifically recognizes brands and leaders for their contributions to the fast casual segment of the restaurant industry, but when it comes to creativity, progressiveness and sheer grit, these 100 are leading the restaurant industry as a whole.

  • 2016 Fast Casual Movers & Shakers: Top 25 Executives

    Fast Casual Magazine

    Published by Fast Casual magazine, the inclusion as one of the top 25 Executives in their annual Top 100 Movers and Shakers, (recognizing 75 brands and 25 executives), is quite an honor.

    Fast Casual - "Considering it takes so many brilliant and innovative people to lead an industry that everyone wants a bite out of, it will come as no surprise that the competition was fierce. We tried our best and think you will agree that the 25 execs on the list are truly brand and industry leaders."

  • Top 26 2015 Fast Casual Executives

    FastCasual Magazine

    The fast casual industry is like no other restaurant segment, and that’s because it’s packed with creative, innovative and generous leaders. That comradery and exchange of ideas not only lead to sales increases for the individual companies, but they also propel the fast casual industry forward as a market segment.

    The method behind the Top 26

    Literally, there are hundreds of execs that are on fire for the industry. FastCasual Magazine set out to recognize 25 of them. They received…

    The fast casual industry is like no other restaurant segment, and that’s because it’s packed with creative, innovative and generous leaders. That comradery and exchange of ideas not only lead to sales increases for the individual companies, but they also propel the fast casual industry forward as a market segment.

    The method behind the Top 26

    Literally, there are hundreds of execs that are on fire for the industry. FastCasual Magazine set out to recognize 25 of them. They received about 400 nominations from their readers, from which a panel of judges, including Networld Media Group editors, sifted through in order to cut the list to 25. It was impossible, so instead of spending more time debating, they agreed that this year’s list must include 26 industry stars.

  • Kentucky Colonel

    The Honorable Paul E. Patton, Governor, Commonwealth of Kentucky

    The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels is irrevocably dedicated to and is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. "The name Kentucky Colonel has become synonymous with strength of character, leadership and dedication to the welfare of others", former governor of the Commonwealth.

  • Phi Beta Kappa

    The Phi Beta Kappa Society

    Since their founding in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa has celebrated excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and championed freedom of thought. As America’s most prestigious academic honor society, they are uniquely equipped to advocate for the value and benefits of liberal arts and sciences education.

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