Don Esten

Don Esten is an experienced retail and food service professional with a robust background in management across various establishments. Significant roles include Manager of Retail Store Operations at Christopher Bean Coffee, Service Manager at TGIFriday's, and multiple General Manager positions at FirstWatch Daytime Cafes, County Grill and Smokehouse, and Baker's Crust. Notable achievements include training and developing staff, improving employee engagement, and managing top-performing locations in sales. Esten's tenure at Starbucks Coffee Company highlighted exceptional leadership, consistently achieving high sales growth and low turnover. Educational background includes attendance at Rhode Island College from 1978 to 1980.