BROKERAGE

The Retail Connection's knowledge driven platform ensures a thorough understanding of the market's critical points, as well as the performance of its

ADVISORY

Exclusively a synergistic platform, The Retail Connection delivers brokerage, advisory and investment services to maximize the productivity and profit

INVESTMENT

Client-centered development, acquisition and merchant banking services enable us to align with our retail clients to deliver their objectives. Created

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Splitsville | It’s not your Daddy’s Bowling Alley
Splitsville is a restaurant concept that offers “gourmet bowling and billiards.” Bowling is a $10 billion industry and is the largest participation sport in the country. This boutique segment of the bowling industry is the fastest growing in the United States. The previous 1950’s-1970’s model of almost exclusively league players, with very little “open bowling,” is reversing. Splitsville is a restaurant first, with 75%-85% of revenue generating from the sale of food and beverages. From gourmet pizzas and fresh rolled sushi to cut filets, Splitsville offers an eclectic menu, a...






Leadership
Mark I. Gibson and J. Guy Revelle are the founders and shareholders of Millennium Management Group, Inc. Millennium maintains offices in Orlando and Tampa and is involved in the development, ownership, and operation of various restaurant and entertainment concepts. Millennium has operated Splitsville-Tampa since its inception in December 2003. Millennium will be the operating partner for company locations. Gibson and Revelle are co-founders and partners in Splitsville. Edward C. Droste is the co-founder and a partner in Hooters Restaurants. Hooters originated in Clearwater, Florida, in 1983. The chain currently has 450 units worldwide, including 27 countries, with annual sales approaching 1 billion and a food products business with products in over 10,000 outlets. In conjunction with Hooters Restaurants, Droste formed Provident Advertising and Marketing to coordinate the restaurant chains' promotional activities. In addition, since the opening of the first Hooters, Drost
The Retail Connection Wins Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Area - North
Steve Lieberman and Alan Shor joined together in the summer of 2003 with a shared vision to build a company that would embody their high standards and team-oriented approach. On January 2, 2004, they launched The Retail Connection, L.P. [“TRC”]. Immediately attracting and engaging top professionals throughout the industry.

TRC combined Lieberman’s strategic vision with Shor’s operating and management strengths. Within six months, TRC was a full-service retail real estate services and investment firm, had attracted two dozen of the industry’s top players, represented over 40...