Mark Gray Email & Phone Number

Mark Gray is the Chief Operating Officer for Bottleneck Restaurant Group and formerly the CEO of BarFly Ventures (parent company to HopCat. Prior to that was a Director of Operations for Yard House Restaurant and has worked in the restaurant industry for over 24 years. He began his career at On The Border as an executive kitchen manager for three years, before moving to Chili's as a General Manager and Managing Partner for four years. Mark joined the Yard House in 2005 and was there for nine years, serving as a General Manager, Regional Manager and Director of Operations primarily in the Southeast Region. overseeing multiple units, Mark has opened in his career over 30 restaurants. He joined Bottleneck Management in June of 2019. Mark has been married for over 20 years and has 3 beautiful children.In career has been recognized for:* Accomplished and influential executive with significant career success across multi-location hospitality operations, new business development, and impactful negotiations. Develops robust strategies for optimizing processes, policies, procedures—and the bottom line. Sets and maintains overall organizational strategy and vision for long-term business growth and sustainability.* Leads, coaches, and empowers high-performing management teams; fosters a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, trust, and performance excellence. Recognizes the importance of building and maintaining positive relationships and rapport with internal and external stakeholders.* Possesses expansive food service knowledge; demonstrates keen knowledge of cost control management, food and beverage trends, top talent recruitment, and competitive menu development.

Listed skills include Restaurant Management, Restaurants, New Restaurant Openings, Menu Development, and 13 others.