So that was our biggest focus from the beginning – to get everybody to a great baseline and provide a more simplified execution, which will really give us a great runway for innovation in the future. What that identified for us was that there was a large opportunity to simplify the execution of beverages behind the bar. MR: What changes have you made to the HRC beverage program since coming onboard?īD: We spent a good amount of time in the beginning getting to know the brands and operations. MR: Nice background in national accounts.īD: Yes, a good variety, all in wine, cocktails and beer, so it was good. Prior to Bloomin’ brands, my first job was a hostess at age 16 for a small mom & pop restaurant in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
She really mentored me through the beverage industry and brought me into some projects that she was working on as the Director of Beverage. That’s where I met Leigh Merritt, who is currently my boss today.
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This is where I received plenty of operations experience with bars, how to set up a bar, and I did openings for them. Prior to overseeing Hard Rock’s beverage program, I worked for 13 years in a variety of beverage positions at Bloomin’ Brands restaurants. What was your background before this position?īrittany DeLoach: Thank you! I joined Hard Rock International as Director of Beverage Operations in October 2017. Mike Raven: Though it is not new news, congratulations on your appointment as Director of Beverage Operations at Hard Rock International. Recorded live at the Hard Rock Cafe, Louisville, Kentucky, by Mike Raven along with IMI Agency’s Account Manager for Hard Rock International, Evan Traub.Ī special thanks to the management and staff at the Hard Rock Cafe Louisville for their hospitality during our visit.
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