Ron Stephan

Experience

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  Ricetta's

  Oct 1988 - Dec 2015

  President & Founder

  As the Owner and CEO of a restaurant chain in Southern Maine, Ron grew the company to three units with sales in excess of $7 million annually. He managed a team of 150 employees and oversaw operations, inventory, cost controls, marketing, budgeting and accounting of the operation. He developed a retail line of sauce and dough which has been sold commercially and at grocery stores throughout New England. Over the 27 years under his direction, the restaurant won numerous awards and accolades including Best of Maine reader’s polls for 20 consecutive years. Show less

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  Maine Restaurant Association

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Member Board Of Directors
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  Slowbones Modern BBQ

  Oct 2012 - Feb 2014

  Chief Operating Officer

  Ron served as the COO for a start-up fast casual restaurant chain located in Massachusetts. He developed multi-unit operational guidelines, policies, procedures and controls for both commissary and unit level operations. He coordinated focus groups, managed the capital expenditure and operating budgets. He worked closely with the architecture team on the layout, design and construction of the prototype restaurant and commissary. Ron guided the culinary team in the research and development of food products including implementation of HACCP guidelines required for a commissary satellite system serving multi-units across state lines. Show less

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  Spinglass Management Group, LLC

  Dec 2015 - now

  Senior Manager

  As a Senior Manager at Spinglass, Ron leads our hospitality division and performs in a variety of operational consulting areas and industries. In addition to his consulting role, Ron also oversees the day to day operations of two company owned restaurants, which includes managing a team of 150 employees. In this capacity, he has directed the rebranding, major remodel of an existing unit and new restaurant start up in Southern Maine.

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  ARES Consulting Group, LLC

  Dec 2022 - now

  Principal

  With more than 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry both as an owner/operator and business consultant, we are confident we can help your business succeed.