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Fred Rash

Fred began his career in the restaurant business working his way up the ranks at Magic Pan International from 1974 to 1986. While there, Fred was able to advance himself to the Eastern Regional Manager for the company. Overseeing the companies twenty-eight restaurants that generated sales in excess of $30 million. In 1986, Fred's three-year tenure with Dunkin Ventures Corporation proved to be a success for the region. Operating as a Licensee of Chili's Bar and Grill, Fred was instrumental in spearheading the operations of a startup new restaurant division. At Banta Management Services, Fred was responsible for a five multi-concept operation with sales in excess of $9 million. Fred's multi-concept experience would be useful for his next venture with Concession Air Corporation. Fred oversaw eight airports in four states with annual sales of $49 million. More recently, Fred was the Senior Vice President and COO for Brew Moon Enterprises. An acclaimed microbrewery in the Northeast and Hawaii, Brew Moon was the first restaurant in the country to apply for the prestigious Malcolm Baldridge Award for organizational excellence. In 1999, Brew Moon was recognized as one of the Hot Concepts for that year from Nation's Restaurant News. Under his guidance, Fred was responsible for sale, conversion and operations of Brew Moon to Rock Bottom Restaurants. Currently, Fred resides in Kingston, Massachusetts with his wife, Denise, and their two children Lauren and Kyle.

Scott Hartford

Scott began his restaurant career in college at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst earning his Bachelor's of Science Degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration. Recruited from college to work for his first company, Chevy's Fresh Mex based out of San Francisco, California. After management training in Arizona, Scott would soon explore what the country had to offer by opening over nine restaurants throughout the United States. His entrepreneurial spirit would lure him to his next his move in the business with Canyon Café, A Southwestern Experience based out of Dallas, Texas. As the General Manager of Atlanta's premier location, Scott oversaw operations of a $4.5 million unit. In 1999, Scott joined Brew Moon Enterprises in their Braintree, Massachusetts location. There, he operated two restaurants, Braintree then Cambridge, during his three-year tenure. In addition to his General Manager role, Scott recruited managers as well as began the Brew Moon/Rock Bottom training program while the restaurant companies merged. Currently, Scott lives in Brockton, Massachusetts.