LM Restaurants
Douglas Besser has a extensive work experience spanning several years in the restaurant industry. Douglas started their career as a General Manager at TGI Fridays from 1987 to 1992. Douglas then moved to Olive Garden where they served as a General Manager for a year. Following that, they joined TGI Fridays again, this time as a Regional Manager from 1993 to 2002. In 2002, Besser moved to Darden and worked as Director of Operations for a year. Currently, they are serving as the Director of Operations at LMR LLC.
Douglas Besser holds a Bachelor's degree in Bachelor of Science from Winona State University. Douglas also has a certification in CrunchTime from CrunchTime! However, no specific information is available regarding the year or month of obtaining the certification.
LM Restaurants
LM Restaurants is a Raleigh, NC-based hospitality management group, owned and operated by the Moshakos Family. LMR has 36 award-winning restaurants throughout the Southeast. Our largest concept is Carolina Ale House, a regional restaurant brand. We also have 11 signature restaurants: The Oceanic, Bluewater Waterfront Grill, Hops Supply Co. in Wilmington, NC, Taverna Agora, Vidrio, A'Verde, The Preserve BBQ in Raleigh, NC, The Cove, Oceanic at Pompano Beach, Morea and Lucky Fish in the Ft Lauderdale, FL area. Our company is rooted in hospitality and the community; our employees have a passion for creating and serving house-made food in warm and welcoming places.