Case Studies & Projects
Guiding hand…
Downtown Culver City
2nd generation restaurant – formally Shirley Chung’s Ms Chi
8 months from hire to open, under $1M
Tasked with opening a modern take on the classic All-Day Diner.
Before…
“I can’t say enough about Ryan’s leadership skills. He made every task achievable, no matter how great. He is truly a taskmaster, the systems that he creates make it so much easier to operate even in the craziest conditions.“
- John Austin
Hermosa Beach – Oceanview, south of Pier
2nd generation restaurant – formally Cali Cantina
16 months from hire to open, under $3M
Tasked with opening an Old World Italian within an elevated dining experience.
Before…
“Ryan is a true quarterback. A lot of people in the business world are linemen. They put their head down and block straight ahead. Only a few have the vision and leadership skills to be a quarterback and always to have their head up to survey the field and call audibles if necessary as we live in a fluid society.“
Thushan Rajapaksa
Senior Vice President
Allied Universal
