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Paul Underwood

General Manager at Square One Concepts, Inc

Paul Underwood has extensive experience in management across various industries, particularly in the restaurant and finance sectors. Since October 2017, Paul has served as General Manager and Operations Manager at Square One Concepts. Prior to this role, Paul worked as a Financial Advisor at AXA Advisors, LLC, and held positions including General Manager at RA Sushi Bar Restaurant and Training General Manager at Buffalo Wild Wings. Earlier experience includes roles as Multi-Unit Manager and Training General Manager at Johnny Rockets, and Beverage & Hospitality Manager at Red Lobster. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management and Operations from Northern Arizona University, earned between 1996 and 2000.

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Phoenix, United States

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Square One Concepts, Inc

Square One Concepts is a preeminent international full-service, concept and design development, hospitality marketing, consulting, management and investment firm specializing in brand building and on-sight operations. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona SQ1C is lead by a management team with multiple decades of industry leading experience. Award winning founder and visionary, President, and CEO S. Barrett Rinzler has been resolute in his inception, design, construction and profitable operation of dozens of outlets over several different banners. Lucrative concepts that have flourished across the American Southwest. Square One Concepts award winning Arizona based brands include 14 outlets of sports friendly, family fast casual drinks and dining at Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers, a tavern experience with Famous 48 and Nook Kitchen, explore the bar and club scene at Wasted Grain and The Funky Monk. Premium dining experiences can be enjoyed at the multi-location Bourbon & Bones Chophouse and Bar. Always striving to exceed expectation, these venerated operators and venues have compiled numerous accolades, awards, and features over the years from copious media outlets including Arizona Foothills Magazine, Phoenix Magazine, AZ Central, So Scottsdale Magazine, Business Magazine, and Trip Advisor Certificates of Excellence to name a few. Designations include but are not exclusive to: Best Burger, Best Veggie Burger, Best Daytime Drinking Spot, Top 10 Burger Restaurants, Best Craft Cocktails, Best Steakhouse, as well as S. Barrett Rinzler himself being awarded Restauranteur of the Year. Still, it’s not all hard work, profitability, and awards. Square One Concepts also gives back through the Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers CARES program. Square One Concepts strives to create and maintain unique neighborhood bar, sports, restaurant, and nite club venues that provide delightful, clean, friendly experiences that create memories for a lifetime