Cave Enterprises

Founded in 1999, Cave Enterprises is a growing Burger King franchisee operating 178 restaurants across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.

In addition to its Burger King portfolio, Cave Enterprises operates four Buffalo Wild Wings GO locations in Nevada and four fuel stations in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Beginning in 2006, Cave Enterprises—then an 8-unit operator with strong operational performance—embarked on a period of significant expansion through the acquisition of distressed restaurants. These locations typically faced declining sales, operational challenges, and reduced profitability. Cave Enterprises has successfully completed multiple large-scale acquisitions of this type and has developed a proven track record of restoring sales and improving performance through enhanced operations, staff development, increased community engagement, capital investments in technology, and comprehensive remodels.

Recognizing Cave’s success in turnaround environments, Burger King Corporation (BKC) engaged the company in strategic discussions regarding infrastructure and leadership needed to support continued expansion. BKC recommended strengthening the executive team to support growth in both operations and development.

Cave Enterprises has strengthened its leadership team with the appointments of Ryan McAnulty as President, Michael Johnson as Executive Vice President, Jacob Cox as Vice President of Operations, and John Kayser as Vice President of Development. The company also maintains a comprehensive administrative organization spanning technology, facilities, accounting, training, marketing, and human resources. Many team members bring deep experience in Burger King franchise operations and development, positioning Cave Enterprises for sustained growth and operational excellence.