About

QSR

Joe began working in quick service restaurants in 1968 as a junior in high school and continued throughout college and beyond advancing to the position of district manager at Burger Chef before being recruited by Burger King Corporation in 1979. He moved through the corporate ranks of Burger King holding the positions of unit manager, training manager, company district manager, and franchise district manager—what is known today in most QSRs as a franchise business consultant. As a key asset for Burger King, Joe spent time in Winston-Salem/Greensboro, the Gulf Coast regions of Louisiana & Florida, and finally franchise district manager for the entire Atlanta market.

In 1987, Joe accepted an opportunity as regional manager for Hardees and oversaw company and franchise operations throughout the Southeast, supervising 600+ units. August of 1988 brought Joe an offer of being operating partner for 13 Arby’s Restaurants in Western North Carolina with The Winning Team, Inc.  Overseeing expansion, he developed two new units before focusing on developing Checkers units in Greenville, SC.

Believing in the Arby’s brand, Joe bought out the Arby’s portion of the business and relinquished his share of the Checker’s operations, and in 1995 brought in a new partner. Together they built 26 new Arby’s locations and garnered awards for sales, operations, technology, and development. Recognized as a leader in the Arby’s system Joe was elected to the franchise association board. In 2007 Joe sold his interest in The Winning Team, Inc to his partner; however, in 2009 Joe Brumit returned to the Arby’s system by buying the assets of the Winning Team, to form Brumit Restaurant Group.

Other Business Ventures

A diverse business man, Joe holds all or partial interest in

  • Real estate for 17 Arby’s locations,
  • 2 shopping centers and a business park

Community Involvement

  • Past Board Chair of AB Tech Community College Foundation
  • Member/Chairman of the AB Tech Board of Trustees
  • United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County Board of Directors
  • Past Alexis de Tocqueville Chair for the United Way Campaign
  • Board Member of Eblen Children’s Charities
  • Past Member of Pisgah Legal Service’s Capital Campaign Leadership Committee
  • Past Co-Chair of The American Red Cross Heroes Campaign
  • Recently, successfully completed the Asheville Humane Society Capital Campaign to build the new Pet Adoption & Education facility for Buncombe County
  • Past Board Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC

Further, supporting the following organizations on Committees and/or financially:

  • Diana Wortham Theater
  • Asheville Arts Museum
  • UNC Asheville
  • Asheville Humane Society
  • YWCA
  • YMCA
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Helpmate
  • Mission Hospitals
  • Pack Place Conservancy
  • Quality Forward
  • Asheville Chamber
  • Pisgah Legal Services
  • Community Foundation of WNC
  • Memory Care

Corporate Boards

  • Brumit Restaurant Group
  • WW Vibe, LLC
  • Brumit Development Company
  • Typefi Publishing Software Company
  • Board Member of the Arby’s Franchise Association