Food Chain - Issue 193 - April 2023 | Page 163

Connor Concepts

Thriving , not just surviving

Connor Concepts manages two of the Southeast ’ s top awardwinning restaurant chains

Well done , medium , or rare ? It ’ s pretty uncommon to meet a meat eater who doesn ’ t have a preloaded , reason-driven response to how they like their steak to be cooked . It ’ s one of the most simplistic meals to look at , but that doesn ’ t mean there ’ s anything average about it . This is something that Mike Connor , President and CEO , and his team have been demonstrating around the southeastern states for over 30 years .

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Mike found himself in the hospitality industry while studying at the University of Tennessee , in a restaurant called Steak and Ale . This was where he obtained his first managerial position , working alongside the Founder , Norman Breaker . Norman is considered to be a godfather of sorts in the casual dining sector , under whom many prevalent restaurateurs have established their careers .
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