B.R. Guest

Since opening its first restaurant in 1987, BR Guest Hospitality President and Founder Stephen Hanson and his team have emphasized hospitality, style and accessible cuisine. Current BR Guest properties in New York City include Atlantic Grill, Atlantic Grill at Lincoln Center, Bill’s Bar & Burger Meatpacking District, Bill’s Bar & Burger Rockefeller Center, Blue Fin, Blue Water Grill, Dos Caminos Meatpacking District, Dos Caminos Park, Dos Caminos Soho, Dos Caminos Third, Isabella’s, kibō Japanese Grill, Ocean Grill, Primehouse New York, Ruby Foo's,Strip House,Wildwood Barbeque, 1920 Bunker Club, and 675 Bar.

Other BR Guest locations around the U.S include Fiamma Trattoria at the MGM Grand Hotel and Strip House at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas; Dos Caminos at the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel; Bill’s Bar & Burger, Dos Caminos, and Sammy D’s at Harrah’s Resort and Atlantic Grill at Caesars Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.

In 2007, BR Guest reinforced its commitment to the environment by becoming the first national multi-concept restaurant group to be certified green by the Green Restaurant Association™. BR Guest’s commitment to hospitality is also evident through its dedication of time and resources to community-based organizations including City-Meals-On-Wheels, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Publicolor Board Member, PENCIL, and The James Beard Foundation.

Also in 2007, Hanson inked a partnership deal with Barry Sternlicht, CEO of Starwood Capital Group, as part of its Starwood Opportunity Fund 7. In August of 2010 BR Guest welcomed Alexandre Gaudelet to the team as its new Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Mr. Gaudelet oversees corporate operations, working closely with Stephen Hanson on the expansion of BR Guest Restaurants.

Restaurants

Their lineup of properties include:

• Atlantic Grill (multiple locations)
• Bill's Bar and Burger (multiple locations)
• Blue Fin
• Blue Water Grill
• Dos Caminos (multiple locations)
• Fiamma
• Isabella's
• Kibo
• Ocean Grill
• Primehouse
• Ruby Foo's
• Sammy D's
• Strip House (multiple locations)
• Wildwood BBQ
• 675 Bar
• 1920 Bunker Club

References

• "Starwood Capital's $150m B.R. Guest buyout seen as driver of global growth.(NEWS)". Nation's Restaurant News. March 19, 2007. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30089431_ITM. Retrieved 2008-10-25. 
• Fickenscher, Lisa (March 19, 2007). "Hanson to gobble up more eateries; Under new joint venture, manager will look to acquire other chains.(News)(Stephen Hanson sells restaurant business to Barry Sternlicht) (Starwood Capital Group L.P.)(B.R. Guest LLC)". Crain's New York Business. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30231873_ITM. Retrieved 2008-10-25. 
• "Guest is programmed for SoHo expansion.". Real Estate Weekly. July 5, 2006. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-16013410_ITM. Retrieved 2008-10-25. 
• "Report: Starwood Capital pays $150m for B.R. Guest.(NEWS DIGESTS)(Starwood Capital Group L.P.)(Stephen Hanson)(Brief article)". Nation's Restaurant News. March 12, 2007. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30173887_ITM. Retrieved 2008-10-25. 

External links

• BR Guest Homepage http://www.brguestrestaurants.com