Guillermo Perales - Prestigious Business Organizations

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.

Guillermo Perales - Successful Hispanic Entrepreneur

Guillermo Perales is a highly dedicated, highly motivated business professional currently operating one of the largest restaurant franchise companies in the United States. Originally from Mexico, he pursued his undergraduate education from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education before immigrating to the United States of America. Once he arrived, he enrolled in the prestigious university, Texas A&M in order to obtain his Master’s degree in business administration. His education paved the way for his success in the restaurant franchise industry, and it provided him with the skills necessary to become the largest Latino franchise operator in the country. He founded Sun Holding, Inc in 1997 after opening his first Golden Corral restaurant, and he knew he was ready for success. In just 17 years of operation, Guillermo was able to generate an annual growth rate of 50 percent for his company, and create a business portfolio consisting of over 400 restaurant locations in four states. He has been recognized for numerous accomplishments within the industry, as well as his philanthropic involvement in his community. He is also a member of various organizations dealing with both business and community betterment. In the year of 2014, Sun Holdings was ranked 7^th multi unit brand by Multi Unit Franchisee Magazine, and 1^st largest North Texas Hispanic owned buinsess and largest North Texas minority owned business by the Dallas Business Journal.

Guillermo Perales has become of the most successful entrepreneurs in the United States. He is dedicated, hard working, and motivated to build upon the ongoing success of his franchise company while providing a better community for the people around him. He owns a number restaurant locations for the chains, Burger King, Popeye’s, Golden Corral, Cici’s Pizza, Arby’s, Krispy Kreme, T-Mobile, and many more. Guillermo Perales is also heavily involved in airport development and hopes to open many of his restaurant chains in new airport locations. In the year of 2013, he achieved the American Dream Award.

Community Comes First

Since 1997, Sun Holdings Inc. has grown exponentially and is now the 8th largest restaurant franchise owner in the United States. That success did not come overnight; it took years of community involvement and responsibilities to give back to the community. In 2014, Sun Holdings Inc.'s Golden Corral franchises gave 15,000 free meals to veterans. 

Sun Holdings Inc. did not make this decision for the benefits of media attention, they saw it as a necessary act. Sun Holdings, Inc. is a restaurant franchise owner company that owns over 400 locations in four separate states. The franchises they own includes Burger King, Arby's, Popeye's, Krispy Kreme, Cici's Pizza, Golden Corral, and various restaurants in different airports.

Sun Holdings, Inc. has taken full advantage of those opportunities, and in correlation with plans to obtain more franchises; they plan to continue to do good for others.

Additionally in 2014, Sun Holdings, Inc. gave away over 4 million free kids meals. All of Sun Holdings, Inc.'s franchises took part in this deed. There is a disproportionate population in the United States who live below the poverty line and consist of families with children, who struggle to put food on the table. Giving to families in need is a necessary act that more large corporations should take part in. Sun Holdings, Inc., gladly uses its resources to provide necessary food to growing children.
Guillermo Perales, of Irving, Texas, is a Hispanic Entrepreneur and the President and CEO of Sun Holdings, Inc. When he is not overseeing the operations of over 400 franchise locations in four separate states he is spending quality time with his family and devoting himself to his community. Guillermo also enjoys playing golf and running and other fitness activities to stay in shape.