Mahmoud “Mo” Bazian

Enigma
DISC Type : idc

Vice President Operations at Elite Restaurant Partners

Plano, Texas, United States

Overview

Mahmoud “Mo” Bazian is a seasoned executive in the restaurant industry, currently serving as the Vice President of Operations for Elite Restaurant Partners, IHOPs largest franchisee. His career is marked by extensive experience in large-scale franchise management, having previously been the COO for a major Pizza Hut franchisee, operating hundreds of locations across ten states.

He appears to be a leader who is deeply invested in the well-being and growth of his team members. This is demonstrated through his active engagement in hiring for his organization and showing public support for his staff during challenging times.

Unique Fact: He has overseen the operations of more than 380 Pizza Hut locations concurrently.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Friendly Yet Blunt

Persuasive & Assertive

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Large-Scale Operations
His career centers on managing vast networks of franchise restaurants, including IHOP and Pizza Hut, spanning across 10 states.
Franchise Management
He has progressed through multiple leadership roles within major franchisee groups, focusing on operational excellence and strategic growth.
Team Leadership
Publicly posts about hiring for his teams and has expressed support and prayers for his employees during difficult local events.

Media Appearances

Mahmoud has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Vice President Operations at Elite Restaurant Partners
6-2022 - 2-2025
Chief Operations Officer at Ayvaz Pizza DBA PIZZA HUT
2-2021 - 6-2022
Franchise Business Coach at Pizza Hut
3-2020 - 2-2021
Region Coach at Frisch's Restaurants, Inc.
8-2017 - 3-2020
Senior Director Of Operations at Celebration Restaurant Group, LLC

Education

1999 - 2003
Education details unavailable from Valencia College

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Exp : N/A Location : Plano, Texas, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Vice President Operations at Elite Restaurant Partners
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Insights For Selling To Mahmoud “Mo”

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mahmoud “Mo” is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mahmoud “Mo”

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mahmoud “Mo” move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Mahmoud “Mo” take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Mahmoud “Mo”

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