The Rose Group was created in 1985 by Harry Rose. Harry Rose was affiliated with the Marriott hotel chain for 20 years and rose to Vice President of Operations for the Mid-Atlantic market for Roy Rogers restaurants.

Mr. Rose started The Rose Group by purchasing 5 of the Roy Rogers from Marriott and then continued to expand by acquiring Boston Market restaurants in 1994. By July of 1996, The Rose Group was operating 12 Boston Markets and achieved national recognition for sales performance, highest opening week sales, and the entire area was able to achieve the highest average weekly volume. In 1995, Harry Rose began his association with Applebee's restaurants. His first unit opened in Annapolis, MD in January 1995 and quickly grew to 14 units by mid 1999. In 1997, Applebee's International chose Harry Rose and The Rose Group as its "Franchisee of the Year." In December of 1999, The Rose Group was able to acquire the Philadelphia market from Applebee's International which brought in an immediate growth of 12 existing operating Applebee's units and also carried a stipulation to build 15 more in the Philadelphia market. In 2000 The Rose Group took some time to help facilitate and mesh the collective group of all 28 units but also opened 2 new units at the end of the year. In 2001, The Rose Group opened 5 Applebee's units and are planning to open several more in 2002. The current growth strategy of The Rose Group will be to continue to grow at a pace of 3 to 4 units a year.

MISSION STATEMENT:

OUR TOP PRIORITY IS TO IDENTIFY AND EXCEED OUR EMPLOYEE AND GUEST NEEDS AND TO ACHIEVE PROFITABLY ACROSS ALL CONCEPTS.

THE ROSE GROUP PHILOSOPHY:

- RECRUIT TOP TALENT -
Our organization is only as strong as our people. It is imperative that we attract and retain top caliber applicants by being the preferred employer.

- TRAINING -
Our training program must be systematic, thorough, and above all ongoing. We must utilize and enhance the programs provided by each concept and guarantee that we have the best programs available

- DEVELOP OUR PEOPLE -
Our company is people and not fixed assets. Only by investing in the people within our organization can we truly achieve our goals.

BENEFITS:

We have a 2 tier medical coverage program through Amerihealth. We have a POS core plan and then also a PAO Buy Up plan. Membership into either plan includes Dental coverage through Delta Dental and also includes Vision coverage.

We have a 401(k) plan in which all new hires are eligible to participate in after only 6 months. Participants can invest up to 15 percent of their base salary and The Rose Group will match the first 5 percent at a rate of $0.25 per dollar. It is based on a 5 year vesting schedule.

The Rose Group provides Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee and also provides Life Insurance (1 1/2 x base salary) at no cost to the employee.

Supplemental Life Insurance is also available to allow managers to acquire additional life insurance at a discounted rate.

- VACATION -
Vacations for full time salaried associates is based on calendar years of employment. During your first year of employment you are eligible to accrue vacation pursuant to Rose Group Policy. From your second to fourth calendar years you are eligible to earn 10 vacation days. During your fifth calendar year, you are eligible to earn 15 vacation days.

- HOLIDAYS -
Rose Group Applebee's restaurants observe Thanksgiving Day and December 25th as paid holidays for management. As an added benefit, you have the option to schedule a normal day off during these holidays and use the time instead as two additional floating personal days.

- PERSONAL/BEREAVEMENT PAY -
You can take up to 2 days off with pay to cover personal time such as funeral leave and religious/personal holidays.

The Rose Group also offers :
Associate Computer Purchase Plan

Credit Union

Service Award Bonus Program (Additional 5% of Bonus for each year of service up to 5 years)

In addition to all of the above mentioned, perhaps our strongest benefit is the approach we take to running our business. We believe, and show in our actions on a daily basis, that people are our greatest asset. We strive every day to teach and develop them, recognize and reward their hard effort and communicate effectively with them so they know where they stand in their career path and also where the company direction currently stands.

CONTACT:

Bob Wernik
Management Recruiter
Staffing for Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey.
Email:
PH: 215-579-9220 ext. 436
FAX: 215-579-9226