Washington D.C. – Sidney H. Lee transitioned from a successful career in Strategic Business Development and Licensed Stores with Starbucks Coffee Company and Seattle’s Best Coffee to franchise operations consulting in 2012. Prior to working in corporate America, Sid owned and operated a large food service business with over 250 seats and a significant staff. After years in the food service business, his career took him to Starbucks and Seattle’s Best Coffee as a management team member supporting new market growth and operations management. Sid was honored during his time with Starbucks when he was presented with the “Starbucks Presidents Award” in 2003 for outstanding relationship management and operations work and was awarded in 2006 with the impressive award of “Spirit of Starbucks” for superior effort and strategic success with licensed stores and managing strategic partner relationships. Sid now consults from his experience in both corporate America and entrepreneurial management to support franchisors in managing and delivering value-oriented management support services. Mr. Lee provides these support services in a wide variety of capacities from a leadership and functional standpoint. Sid lives in Bristow, Virginia just outside of Washington D.C. with his wife, Lisa, daughter, Ally and 2 Golden retrievers.