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Helping High Growth Companies

Aug 19, 2025
 

I was fortunate.  I was involved in three high-growth companies:

- Little Caesars (went from 1,300 stores to 5,000 stores in 5 years)

- Clark Retail Enterprises (added 600 stores in 3 years)

- Jimmy John's (doubled the size of the company)

Now, I bring a unique perspective when it comes to scaling high-growth companies for my clients.

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John Matthews, President & CEO, Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc.

John Matthews is the Founder and President of Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc. a Raleigh, NC-based management consulting company. Gray Cat specializes in strategic project management and consulting for multi-unit operations; interim executive management; and strategic planning. Mr. Matthews has over 30 years of senior-level executive experience in the retail industry, involving three dynamic multi-unit companies. Mr. Matthews experience includes President of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches; Vice President of Marketing, Merchandising, Corporate Communications, Facilities and Real Estate for Clark Retail Enterprises/White Hen Pantry; and National Marketing Director at Little Caesar's Pizza! Pizza!