Bryan Petroff

Bryan Petroff is returning to New York City, where he previously lived for twenty years, to take on the role of People + Culture Manager, Restaurant Group. He brings 15-years of Human Resources experience in the fashion industry, focusing on training and development, employee engagement, and communications. He has worked for both national retailers (Limited Brands) and global (Calvin Klein) retailers.

Bryan’s career took a wild left turn in 2009 when he co-founded Big Gay Ice Cream, which quickly became one of New York’s most popular food destinations. Over the years, it has received numerous accolades, such as the best ice cream parlor and best food truck in the country. Bryan has also published a critically acclaimed cookbook and appeared on various TV programs.