Guillermo Perales has been building a restaurant empire since he
opened his first restaurant, Golden Corral, in 1997. Originally from
Mexico, he immigrated to the United States of America in order to pursue
his dream of becoming a successful business entrepreneur. After
receiving his Master’s degree in business administration from the
prestigious institution, Texas A&M, he knew it was time to make his
mark on the restaurant industry. After opening his first Golden Corral,
Guillermo founded Sun Holdings, Inc in order to facilitate his future
restaurant ventures. Since its founding, the company has seen an annual
growth rate of 50 percent on average while maintaining a vast portfolio
consisting of more than 400 restaurants across four states. Being the
President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Holdings, Inc, Guillermo
has been publicly recognized for his hard work and outstanding
achievements. In the year of 2008 alone, he was awarded the Entrepreneur
of the Year Award by Ernst and Young, the Celebration of Diversity
Award by Ernst and Young, and he was recognized by the Dallas Business
Journal by being awarded the Minority Business Leader Award. He has
become the largest Latino franchise operator in the United States.
Being an immensely successful business entrepreneur within the restaurant franchisee industry, Guillermo Perales has opened the door for himself to become a part of influential business organizations in his community as well as the country. He is currently a member of the Southwestern Medical Foundation as a trustee, the National Franchise Association as a board member, the Southern Methodist University 21st Century Council as a board member, the Latino Hotel and Restaurant Association as a board member, the Burger King Diversity Advisory Board, and many more. Guillermo Perales has become an influential leader among his community in the Southwest and continues to have an impact through is various associations.
Being an immensely successful business entrepreneur within the restaurant franchisee industry, Guillermo Perales has opened the door for himself to become a part of influential business organizations in his community as well as the country. He is currently a member of the Southwestern Medical Foundation as a trustee, the National Franchise Association as a board member, the Southern Methodist University 21st Century Council as a board member, the Latino Hotel and Restaurant Association as a board member, the Burger King Diversity Advisory Board, and many more. Guillermo Perales has become an influential leader among his community in the Southwest and continues to have an impact through is various associations.
