People find different ways to become successful.
Guillermo Perales chose to become an entrepreneur and in doing so, became one
of the most successful minority business leaders in the United States. After
completing his Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Guillermo Perales
created Sun Holdings, LLC. It was this company Guillermo Perales would lead and
drive to success.
Guillermo Perales is CEO of Sun Holdings, LLC but more
interestingly is among the top franchise owners in the United States. He grew
his company by purchasing Burger Kings, Popeye’s restaurants, Golden Corrals,
Cici’s restaurants, Del Tacos, Arby’s restaurants, and even T-Mobile stores.
Between 2001 and 2005, Guillermo Perales’s Sun Holdings’ employment grew by 400
percent making Guillermo Perales the largest Hispanic employer in the
Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
Owning so many restaurant franchises meant Guillermo
Perales employed a lot of people. The employment he provided was recognized by
the City of Dallas for the positive impact his Golden Corrals played in the
local economy. In both 2008 and 2009, Guillermo Perales was recognized by Area
Developers magazine as of America’s top franchisees.
Guillermo Perales’s awards and recognitions date back
to 2005 and as recently as 2012, he earned the Lifetime Achievement award from
the Latino Hotel and Restaurant Association. Guillermo Perales was honored to receive
the award since it cemented his success as an entrepreneur.