I am excited to be a Board Member with the Arizona Restaurant Association. I am very passionate about highlighting the incredible Culinary & Agricultural offerings of Arizona. Steve Chucri and the incredibly impactful Team at ARA are a model for how an association should represent it's members.

Ideal Construction & Maintenance LLC is a Gilbert-Arizona based company, and primarily services the Greater Phoenix area.What if your store managers had a convenient and reliable facilities vendor, so that they could focus on taking better care of their guests and team members.Ideal Construction & Maintenance is Arizona’s go-to restaurant facility maintenance and repair company. We currently service hundreds of restaurants of all types throughout Arizona. Some of our satisfied clients include Arby’s, Black Bear Diner, Sonic, Firebirds, and many more.Ideal possesses the specialized experience that restaurants need.  We would love the opportunity to be a part of your facilities team; and service your locations whether it’s a plumbing emergency, replacing light fixtures, tile, paint, FRP or any other building repair or maintenance need. We have dedicated night crews that can work on your facilities off hours and offer 24/7 on-call service , as well as experienced day-time technicians that carry many of your stock parts.

Manage 3.5 acre "organic" farm with my wife and children. Growing heirloom fruits and vegetables.

Authentic Sichuan Hot Pot Restaurantwww.mala-tang.com

JRI Hospitality currently owns, operates, and is developing over 90 restaurant locations throughout the U.S.; including Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, Louisiana, Northern Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Utah.

Advisory Board Member; COO; Manage Development of internal business strategies to promote revenue and margin growth; oversee and develop operations management for full service restaurants, venues within two Fry's Food Stores, and the Catering & Commissary operations.

https://www.playworks.org/arizona/

Farmboy takes the time-honored tradition of Wood-Smoked Meats (aka barbecue) – and blends it with the quintessential sandwich/sub. Sandwiches are topped to the guest’s preference, with made-from-scratch ingredients; making for an unforgettable sandwich experience. Farmboy merges the ease and accessibility of a quick service sandwich shop, with the culinary distinction of a top-notch barbecue joint. All of these elements culminate in a menu that is rich in variety; yet simple and appealing to everyone. Other menu items include a Farmer’s Salad; Chili’s & Soups; Breakfast Sandwiches and Burritos; and a Taco or Tortilla Wrap option for any sandwich. Price points for farm-to-table cuisine are typically very high, and available only in upscale restaurants. Farmboy solves this omnivore’s dilemma by utilizing the “nose to tail” approach to meat purchasing; taking advantage of the “lesser cuts” by using traditional smoking methods, which turns top rounds into tender roast beef; chuck roasts and briskets into rich cuts of smoked beef; and the trimmings for wood-grilled burgers (sliders). Local poultry is smoked whole, one of greatest delights of smoked meats. Pork is smoked by the “half hog”, with almost all the delicious cuts blended into pulled pork; all prepared in front of the guest in a large wood smoker; displayed for all guests to see the entire cooking process unfold. Catering and bulk meat orders are very popular for families, local businesses, and events. Arizona Craft Beers and Wines are offered and are carefully selected to pair well with our menu items.Farmboy highlights the best of Arizona; with an emphasis on excellent quality, and a menu that appeals to all diners. However, behind the menu lies a deep-rooted passion for building the local family farm economy, and bringing farmers and producers together with their community.

Led RAMW's efforts to maximize relationships with endorsed providers. Introduced and advised in implementation several endorsed provider programs as member benefits.

Connect chefs/restaurateurs with local, all natural, pasture based livestock farmers in Virginia and Arizona.

Operations and development for company managed units of Harry's Tap Room.

Provided guidance with regards to business and marketing matters to the management and board.

Destination DC serves as the lead organization to successfully manage and market Washington, DC as a premier global convention, tourism and special events destination, with a special emphasis on the arts, cultural and historical communities. By developing and executing centralized and cohesive sales and marketing strategies, Destination DC generates economic development for the city through tourism and meetings. Destination DC is a private, non-profit corporation with a membership of more than 1,000 businesses and organizations that support the DC travel and tourism sector. Formerly known as the Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation (WCTC), the organization was re-named in 2008 to reflect the organization’s increased emphasis on the city’s unique assets.

Managing Partner for a group of upscale, themed restaurant-bar concepts and event services averaging between $3 - $5.5 million in annual sales.

Managed in various capacities for Marriott Hotels at Corporate Offices; the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel; and Residence Inn in the Dulles Corridor