LM Restaurants
Marianne Russolesi Stokes is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in brand management and strategic marketing. Currently serving as Senior Brand Marketing Manager of Signature Brands at LM Restaurants since January 2018, Marianne oversees marketing strategies for nine restaurant concepts in Triangle NC, Wilmington Coast, and South Florida, focusing on sales-driven programs, community engagement, and digital marketing. Prior roles include Marketing Manager for Signature and Platinum Brands and Account Manager positions at Able&Co. and Galileo Global Branding Group, where Marianne excelled in client relationships, project management, and brand development. Marianne holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Italian Studies from North Carolina State University.
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.