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Artistry Restaurants Honors over 800 First Responders with Food Deliveries Across the Gulf Coast

Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – In recognition of First Responders Day, Artistry Restaurants plans to deliver meals to police and fire stations on Monday, October 28. These deliveries will take place across Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, where the restaurant chain operates. CEO Bryan Lockwood emphasized the importance of thanking first responders, especially in light of […]

Artistry Restaurants plans 6th concept, The Chapman

Artistry Restaurants has acquired and operates Oak & Stone, Shrimp Basket, Boca, Atlantic Beer & Oyster, and Sandbar Amelia Island, and it is creating a boutique group within the company. Artistry Restaurants, parent to the Oak & Stone and other restaurants, plans to launch its sixth restaurant brand and first original dining concept, The Chapman, […]

Artistry Restaurants names Bryan Lockwood CEO

Artistry Restaurants, which has a portfolio of five brands with 29 locations in the Southeast, has named Bryan Lockwood as CEO, the company announced this week. Winter Park, Fla.-based Artistry, which plans to add a sixth brand later this year, said Lockwood has experience as an investor, franchisor, and franchisee in specialty and multi-unit restaurant […]

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Artistry Restaurants, which has a portfolio of five brands with 29 locations in the Southeast, has named Bryan Lockwood as CEO, the company announced this week.

Winter Park, Fla.-based Artistry, which plans to add a sixth brand later this year, said Lockwood has experience as an investor, franchisor, and franchisee in specialty and multi-unit restaurant operations.

Related: Artistry Restaurants’ Oak & Stone is the cornerstone brand poised for growth

“Bryan believes in the power of vision. He sees the potential in brands and then invests in a talented team across all key disciplines — from operations and development, to recruiting, culinary, human resources, marketing, and construction — to get results,” Barry Goff, Artististry Restaurants managing partner, said in a statement. “He will be an invaluable leader during this exciting phase in the company’s growth.”

Lockwood has served as CEO of California-based Stonefire Grill and Real Mex Restaurants (with more than 90 restaurants including brands such as El Torito, Chevys Fresh Mex, Acapulco, Las Brisas, Sinigual, and the upscale El Torito Grill), and as president and CEO of Tavistock Restaurants.

Lockwood is currently the principal at Rare One LLC, a private-investment company specializing in restaurants and hospitality.

Artistry earlier this year named Jason Brooks as chief operating officer and partner.

Brooks most recently served as vice president of operations for Uncle Julio’s Restaurant Group and earlier had worked with Outback parent Bloomin’ Brands Inc.

Artistry Restaurants brands include Boca, Shrimp Basket, Oak & Stone, Atlantic Beer and Oyster, and Sandbar Amelia Island.

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