The StratonHunter Group — Strategy + Insights + Growth

The StratonHunter Group

The StratonHunter Group is a restaurant and hospitality growth advisory firm that helps emerging and established brands scale smarter, perform stronger, and build lasting enterprise value.

Led by industry veterans who have built, operated, and advised some of North America’s leading restaurant chains, we combine strategy, data-intelligence, and execution to drive measurable growth.

With deep expertise across franchising, operations, marketing, real estate, finance, consumer insights, and investment readiness, StratonHunter acts as an extension of our clients’ teams — providing the structure, systems, and leadership needed to accelerate performance.

Our work includes preparing brands for investment and M&A activity, strengthening financial fundamentals, improving unit economics, and building the operational backbone investors look for. We have helped clients enter new markets, increase franchisee profitability by 20%+, and unlock more than $100M in valuation growth through operational excellence and strategic advisory.

We deliver clarity, confidence, and results — turning bold vision into scalable, investor-ready growth.

Our Team

Robert Carter

Managing Partner
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Rob Carmichael

Managing Partner
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Jennifer Hennings

Managing Partner
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Jenn Lacey

Director of Development
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Carol Ward

Financial Controller
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Michael McCormick

Director of Business Development
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Scott Ackerl

Data Analyst
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Tim Crowe

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Matt Rosen

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Cassandra Tchakoute

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Past & Present Partners

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