Ryan Blevins is an experienced leader in the food and beverage industry, currently serving as the Director of Food and Beverage Innovation at Weigels Inc. since April 2022. Previous roles include Sr. Manager of Culinary Innovation at Krystal Restaurants LLC and Managing Partner/Executive Chef at The Butcher and Bottle. Ryan Blevins has demonstrated a strong ability to drive business growth through strategic goal setting, performance monitoring, and innovative program development in various capacities including Director of Food and Beverage at Taco Mac Restaurant Group, Franchise Consultant at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and International R&D Manager at Outback Steakhouse. Earlier experiences include Executive Sous Chef at Maggiano's and Managing Chef at Romano's Macaroni Grill. Education was completed at Ferrum College.