Time after time, the combination of our experience, unrivaled resources, and excellent customer service allows APG to deliver exceptional restaurant consulting results locally in Arizona, California and nationwide. Contact us today at 619-300-4495 for a complimentary initial phone consultation.
Tom Kelley, President
Tom Kelley has spent a career creating, promoting and building brands for restaurant companies, hotels (including the Ritz Carlton brand and Marriott), franchises, private clubs, retail, and emerging businesses. Tom is a respected and recognized authority in the hospitality industry. He has served on the Board of Directors of the National Restaurant Association and on its senior management team in Washington, DC and as a leading Corporate Sponsor Representative at the American Hotel & Lodging Association. He has been quoted in regional business journals, major news dailies, Bloomberg and Businessweek. Tom has also appeared on CNN’s Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, where he discussed crisis management issues. Tom has served on the Corporate Editorial Advisory Board of Hotel Food & Beverage Magazine.
Eric Cares, Executive Chef
A Culinary Institute of America graduate, Eric has extensive experience working with boutique hotels, independent restaurants, and high-end catering, as well as, doing research and development for prominent food manufacturers. His career in the hospitality and food service world spans over thirty years, and he is frequently asked to consult for leading food service organizations, including Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, and Costco, among others. Eric possesses an innovative approach to the culinary arts, and he makes sure to give clients results that impress and keep their guests returning.
