Mike Traynor

Present 2007 to present: Owner of Restaurant-Solutions Inc.
Industry Experience Chief Operating Officer- Dino’s The Greek Place

General Manager- California Pizza Kitchen, Maplegrove Minnesota. Senior management for the opening team- hired, trained and managed a staff of 100. 

General Manager- Doolittle’s Air Café- leader of menu development team- responsible for management training for company- Opening team leader

Senior Kitchen Manager- Champps Americana
Development, Management & Advisory Experience
  • The Purple Onion Cafe (U of M)
  • Espresso Expose (U of M)
  • Dino's The Greek Place
  • California Pizza Kitchen
  • Doolittle's Air Cafes
  • Twisted Grill, Hudson Wisconsin
  • Dalles Char House, St. Croix Falls Wisconsin 
  • Tangled Up In Blue, Taylors Falls Minnesota
  • Sharks Night Club and Sports Bar, Fridley Minnesota
  • Champps Americana, Sioux Falls South Dakota
  • North End Depot, Maplewood Minnesota
Mike has 25 years experience in the food service industry, working in all facets of the restaurant business.  Mike has project experience leading opening teams for many different concepts over the years