our clients.

We develop trusted partnerships with our clients to facilitate high-growth branded businesses.

We develop trusted partnerships with our clients to facilitate high-growth branded businesses.

Blue Plate is not a just a broker to us; they're an integral part of our team. Blue Plate has a seat at our table to guide our expansion strategy. We couldn't have grown our business successfully without them.

- Jason Boso (Truck Yard)

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who we are.

With incredible depth of experience in the nuances of restaurant real estate, Carter Wilson started Blue Plate Network in 2012 based on one principle: quality over quantity.

Intent on bucking the widely accepted notion that brokerage is merely a transactional game, Carter made it his mission to be 100% client-focused in a meaningful way. Blue Plate is not just intent on opening more restaurants; we’re about sustained and steady expansion into the right communities where long-term loyalty and success can be found.

Blue Plate specializes in tenant representation through the purchasing and/or leasing process, but service capabilities grow and evolve as the client’s business progresses. Blue Plate’s network is designed to foster clients’ success for the lifetime of their operations. 

While there are many ways to describe our clients, we prefer to curate our restaurateur relationships according to these criteria:

diverse.

We have guided partners from a diverse range of categories and have a breadth of knowledge that serves all opportunities.

selective.

“Any broker is a good broker” has never crossed the lips of our best clients. Our partners know it takes incredible discipline, not a game of darts, to build the monuments their brands deserve.

longstanding.

While many brokers celebrate the turn & burn method of site selection, we celebrate the long game and our clients tend to stay awhile.

referred.

Client referrals are Blue Plate’s primary currency. Word of mouth client referrals are the highest form of flattery and have been our driving force.

Carter Wilson
CEO and Founder

Carter’s 20 years of commercial real estate experience and deeply-rooted network of relationships provide a cornerstone for Blue Plate’s services. Contrary to ordinary real estate brokers, Carter has a natural tendency for a meaningful, client-centered approach that sets Blue Plate apart. He is skilled in creating opportunities and is respected as a tough negotiator.

Cameron Hays
Analyst

Cameron joined Blue Plate as an Associate in 2021. Originally from Chicago, Cameron graduated from The University of Alabama, where he concentrated on Real Estate Finance and Entrepreneurial Management. During his time at Alabama, he served on the Executive Board of the Culverhouse Real Estate Society, was a part of the Institute of Real Estate Management, and had multiple internships in Commercial Real Estate and Construction Management. Cameron is a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the state of Texas and a member of International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Vickie Ulrich
Operations

Vickie is an office management professional with 23 years of industry experience. She joined Blue Plate in 2021 and oversees daily operations, schedule coordination, and a wide array of tasks essential to Blue Plate’s success. Vickie earned her bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University and enjoys spending time with family and traveling in her spare time.

what inspires us.

We thrive on culinary creativity. At Blue Plate Network, we’re proud to play a role in the most inspiring business in the world. Restaurants are where the most creative leaders and visionaries come together to create community cornerstones. They are a thread in the cultural fabric, monuments for memories and moments, and all have one thing in common: choosing the right home in the right community is the most important first step. Blue Plate is your devoted partner in early site selection and financing, and your steady connector to support your success for the long haul.