SBR Events Group
Mike McGinn Jr. is an experienced professional in event management and food service, currently serving as Product Director at SBR Events Group since November 2017. In this role, Mike develops marketing materials, coordinates logistics across departments, and manages employee training and safety initiatives. Previous roles include Food and Beverage Manager at Kinzie Hotel, where responsibilities involved enhancing banquet services and implementing standard operating procedures, and Catering Project Manager at SBR Events Group, focusing on vendor coordination and client communication. Earlier experience at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a Learning Assistant and a Special Events Intern further solidified foundational skills in inventory management and event planning. Mike holds a degree in Food Science & Human Nutrition, specializing in Hospitality Administration/Management, from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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SBR Events Group
SBR Events Group is the parent company to two of Chicago’s leading special events brands - Sweet Baby Ray’s Catering Company & True Cuisine Catering/Special Events. Both brands work cohesively to create a seamless planning process for your life event. With over 30 years in combined industry expertise, there is no event too big for our team to tackle! Whether it is a backyard barbecue, your wedding, or your company's annual gala, SBR has you covered! Sweet Baby Ray’s Catering: Founded by Sweet Baby Ray himself, Dave Raymond, and home to the Award-Winning Sauce of the same name, Sweet Baby Ray’s Catering defines BBQ. With an expert culinary staff headed by Chef Duce Raymond, we use rustic cooking techniques such as open fire grilling and wood smoking, to bring out the flavors of backyard BBQ all year round. Our chef-inspired menus merge classic BBQ favorites with today’s unique flavors and culinary techniques. True Cuisine Catering/Special Events: Where exceptional cuisine, creativity, and sophistication meet. Our world-class menus feature fresh, seasonally inspired ingredients fit for all of life’s special moments. With origins as a culinary institute, our company has been developing professionals, as well as flavors for over 30 years! The SBR Events Group companies have been nationally and internationally recognized for excellence in culinary efforts, design and production. We have also successfully competed in BBQ Championships across the country!