
Founder
Robert Fareed George
Founder, Habit Partners · Tampa, FL & Burlington, ON
Robert Fareed George, known as Robert George, is the founder of Habit Partners, an operator-led investment platform focused on acquiring and building consumer and service businesses across North America.
He began his operating career at McDonald’s in Mississauga in 2009, working while funding his education. His career subsequently spanned PepsiCo, Restaurant Brands International, and private equity-backed Fat Tuesday, where he worked across strategy, finance, development, and corporate development.
In 2023, Robert founded Habit Partners to bring that institutional experience to lower-middle-market businesses. Since then, he has acquired, launched, operated, and exited businesses across hospitality and healthcare in the U.S. and Canada.
Robert earned his HBA with distinction from Ivey Business School and is an MBA ’28 at Stanford Graduate School of Business. He brings an owner-operator mindset to investing, combining disciplined capital allocation with hands-on experience building teams, growing businesses, and executing transactions.
Career
2009
McDonald’s
Began his operating career in Mississauga while funding his education.
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Ivey Business School
Earned an HBA with distinction.
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PepsiCo
Consumer packaged goods.
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Restaurant Brands International
Parent company of Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes.
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Fat Tuesday
Strategy, development and corporate development at the private equity-backed brand.
2023
Habit Partners
Founded an operator-led investment platform for lower-middle-market businesses.
’28
Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA.
In the news
Tampa Bay Business Journal · Papi’s
Papi’s restaurant and lounge coming to Ybor City
Tampa Bay Times · Papi’s
Papi’s restaurant and lounge opens in Ybor City
Business Debut · Papi’s
New restaurant and lounge aims for year-end opening in Ybor City
Creative Loafing Tampa · Papi’s
Latin American restaurant Papi’s replaces White Lie in Ybor City
Creative Loafing Tampa · Fat Tuesday
New Orleans-inspired frozen cocktail chain Fat Tuesday opens new Tampa location
That’s So Tampa · Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday bar in Ybor City
Baltimore Business Journal · Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday restaurant and bar plans Fells Point location
Jacksonville Business Journal · Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday expands to Jacksonville