Profiles

Expands, Keeps Community Feel  May/June 2007 By Christy White In 1988, college kids Jamey Loftin and Hughes Lowrance dreamed of opening their own restaurant. Nearly 20 years later, that dream has turned into more than 25 franchised Locos Grill & Pub locations throughout the southeast. How did they do it? With a little determination and a lot of … [Read more...] about Jamey Loftin and Hughes Lowrance: Locos Grill & Pub

March/April 2007 By Hope S. Philbrick Salute to Women Our industry has become more realistic with understanding the importance of balance and family. - Karen Bremer Karen Bremer owns two of the most popular Peasant Restaurants, Dailey's and City Grill in Atlanta, and has launched her own company, Great Hospitality. Previously, she was president of Atlanta's Peasant … [Read more...] about Karen Bremer

March/April 2007 By Hope S. Philbrick Salute to Women Shelley Pedersen is the senior catering executive for Edgar's Catering at the Goodwill Career & Conference Center in Macon. Previously, she owned Beyond Cuisine, Inc., a catering and professional consulting company based in Atlanta that specialized in events with custom menus. In Milwaukee, WI she launched her … [Read more...] about Shelley Pedersen

March/April 2007 By Hope S. Philbrick Salute to Women Seek out highly visible jobs and be willing to take calculated risks. - Nancy Oswald Nancy Oswald is co-owner and franchisee of five Ruth's Chris Steak Houses in the Atlanta area and Alabama and president of Creative Marketing Concepts, an in-house advertising agency and marketing/public relations firm. She is … [Read more...] about Nancy Oswald

March/April 2007 By Hope S. Philbrick Salute to Women  Once one woman has cleared that path it's easier for others to get there in that organization and in organizations that company touches. - Lenore Krentz Lenore Krentz is chief financial officer and chief administrative officer for FOCUS Brands, Inc. in Atlanta; which franchises and operates Carvel ice cream … [Read more...] about Lenore Krentz