Everyone say hi to John Leonard, our new Managing Director at Whiskey Joe’s Tampa! 🐊 John has been a part of the hospitality industry for more than three decades, and has perfected his craft everywhere from Upstate New York to Downtown Cincinnati! 🌆✈ He says that he “enjoys difficult challenges” and that his favorite part of Specialty Restaurants is “the fast-paced environment.” Favorite Food: Italian 🍝🍕 Fun Fact: Outside of the restaurant scene, John loves to exercise! 💪
Specialty Restaurants
Hospitality
Costa Mesa, California 9,453 followers
Specialty Restaurants is a pioneer in the industry, known for our award-winning destination restaurants
About us
Welcome to Specialty Restaurants! Founded in 1958, we have been a leader in our industry for over 50 years. We are dedicated to creating lasting impressions and unforgettable memories by providing our guests with one-of-a-kind dining experiences that you cannot find anywhere else. We are 18 award-winning restaurants across the nation, highlighting signature distinguished brands, such as Orange Hill in Orange, The Rusty Pelican in Miami, Castaway in Burbank, and Whiskey Joes throughout various parts of Florida. These are only a few of the spectacular destinations that await you. From the West Coast in Los Angeles, all the way to the East Coast in New York and Florida, our locations are here to serve you. All of our restaurants are in beautifully appointed locations that offer breathtaking panoramic views of city skylines, waterfronts, or airports. Our incredible Sunday Brunches are widely acclaimed and award winning local favorites. Whether you’re planning a special event, a casual dinner, an intimate private function, or an elegant dream wedding, our restaurants are the ideal locations to turn your visions into picture-perfect reality.
- Website
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http://www.specialtyrestaurants.com/
External link for Specialty Restaurants
- Industry
- Hospitality
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Costa Mesa, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1958
- Specialties
- Brunch, Business, Hospitality, Restaurants, Events, Food, Beverage, Experiences, Guest Services, Weddings, Corporate Parties, and Celebrations
Locations
Employees at Specialty Restaurants
Updates
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Eater recently spotlighted Rusty Pelican Miami for having one of the best Happy Hours in the whole city! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/etgAyaMF #eatermiami #rustypelicanmiami #specialtyrestaurants
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Bring out the champagne – Vashty Tejada was recently promoted to Special Projects Manager at Specialty Restaurants! 🍾 Vashty has been a part of our team for 3 years and has almost 2 decades of experience in the hospitality industry. At home, she has 4 dogs and 1 chinchilla – so it makes sense that she’s such a team player. 🐶 Favorite Food: Fried Pork Chops with White Rice & Beans 🥩🍛 Fun Fact: Vashty grew up playing AAU Basketball and loves to do jigsaw puzzles in her spare time! 🏀 #promotion #movingonup #specialtyrestaurants
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Orange Hill was recently featured on an OpenTable article as one of the Most Booked Restaurants in North Orange County. Click here to read the whole highlight! https://lnkd.in/gbpqKENV #orangehill #opentable #specialtyrestaurants
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Everyone please welcome Hannah Aguirre, our newest Catering Sales Manager over at Castaway! 👋 Hannah has been a part of the hospitality industry for 13 years, and says she is most excited to create “memorable experiences for our clients and team.” Outside of work, she loves to travel and shows up to every concert she can! Favorite Food: Sushi 🍣 Fun Fact: Hannah used to be a Pilates instructor! 🧘♀️ #newhire #welcomeaboard #specialtyrestaurants
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Forbes calls The Proud Bird "a bonanza for hungry plane-spotters," and the perfect place to take your kids if you're near the airport. Read the full article here! https://lnkd.in/ge5PPRFr #proudbirdrestaurant #specialtyrestaurants
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The Specialty Restaurants team just got a little bigger – everyone please extend a warm welcome to Kelsey S. Peterson, our newest Executive Assistant at the Support Center! 👋 Kelsey has been a part of the hospitality industry for 17 years, and has brought her creativity, warmth, and passion to every position she’s filled. Outside of the office, she fills her time with baking, painting, drawing, and anything artsy! 🎨👩🍳✏ Favorite Food: Pepperoni Pizza with a side of Caeser Salad 🍕🥗 Fun Fact: Kelsey once sang backup vocals for an Alice Cooper performance! 🎩🎸 #welcomeaboard #newhire #specialtyrestaurants
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We’d like to give a huge shoutout to Asra Fathima for her recent promotion to Accounts Payable Supervisor at the Support Center! 🎊 Asra has been a part of the Specialty Restaurants family for 2½ years and has demonstrated great success in every role she’s filled for us! She absolutely adores the people she works with and is so excited to take on new challenges. Favorite Food: Korean BBQ 🍖 Fun Fact: Asra's “favorite things” list includes Roller Coasters, The Weeknd, and the movie Home Alone! 🎢🎤🎄 #promotion #movingonup #specialtyrestaurants
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Everyone please extend a warm welcome to Daniel Jeri, our newest Staff Accountant at the Support Center 👋 Daniel has been a part of the hospitality industry for over a year now. He says his greatest strength is his compassion and warmth towards everyone, an attitude which will take him far! Favorite Food: Ají de Gallina 🍗🍳🥣 Fun Fact: Daniel loves to find hiking trails with his dog in his free time! 🐶🚶♂️ #welcomeaboard #newhire #specialtyrestaurants
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Our Support Center team just welcomed a new Accounting Assistant to the family – everyone say “Hi” to Nadja Spirk! 👋 Nadja has been a passionate part of the hospitality industry since her early 20’s, starting as a bartender before working her way to the accounting team at Specialty Restaurants! She is excited about all the opportunities for growth at the company and is ready to give it her all. Favorite Food: Sushi 🍣🥢 Fun Fact: Nadja is a talented singer – she especially loves songs by Amy Winehouse and Rihanna! 🎤🎵 #specialtyrestaurants #newhire #welcomeaboard
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