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THINGS THAT PEOPLE WHO WORK IN RESTAURANTS
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ABOUT THIS SITE
This site is a collection of eclectic thoughts, philosophies and tidbits of knowledge that I have amassed over four decades in the restaurant business. It is a mix of things I have observed and written about, as well as pieces of articles I have read over many years. Also, there are many topics and thoughts that are included here from colleagues that I consider the best of the best in our industry. My intention is not to steal other people's work, but to share a collaboration of great written thoughts I have collected, mixed with my own thoughts I have written about.
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This site is my effort to help others in our industry achieve excellence.
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Please Enjoy, Rich
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ABOUT RICHARD FEMENELLA
Nevada State Restaurant Association
“2017 Restaurateur of the Year”
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For the past 25 years, Richard Femenella has been the Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer of a national hotel and restaurant company. Beginning his career with a culinary degree, he went on to earn a business degree from Bernard M. Baruch College and passed the CPA exam in 1995. For over two decades, he has operated hotels, fine dine restaurants, and steakhouses around the country. His operational and financial skills render him uniquely qualified in the hospitality industry.
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He was a member of the Forbes Financial Council, and was named Restaurateur of the Year by the Nevada Restaurant Association in 2017. He was also a founding chair and member of the Epicurean Charitable Foundation and the Downtown Las Vegas Business Alliance.
His career crossed over into the technology world when he joined the development board for InfoGenesis Point of Sale Management Systems. He was also a spokesperson for IBM.
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As an active member of the community, he worked in the mentorship program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and is a lecturer for the hospitality students at the College of Southern Nevada. He is the co-founder and president of Autism Community Trust and a long-time supporter of Families for Effective Autism Treatment.
Originally from New York City, he now considers himself a Las Vegan.
