Tim Holland

Tim Holland has an impressive 27-year career in the restaurant and nightclub industry, having worked in various capacities and opened and managed multiple successful venues. Starting as a chef in a scratch kitchen in Georgia at the age of 16, Tim worked to hone his culinary skills and was accepted into Johnson & Wales, but decided to stay in Georgia to open a restaurant in downtown Macon, called "Leary & Costello's" at the age of 18. After running his own business, Tim joined Hooters of America, where he rapidly rose through the ranks and was promoted to General Manager at age 21, making him the youngest GM in the nation. He went on to serve as Director of Ops for Fun Foods, Inc, before meeting Chef Tom Catherall, the owner of "Here to Serve Restaurants" in Atlanta, where he opened multiple venues, including GOLDFISH, STAR, SHOUT, STRIP, PRIME, and TOMTOM Bistro. He then went on to transform Chef Emeril's failed restaurant in Buckhead into AJA. In 2009, after 30 restaurant openings as General Manager and running various concepts from fast casual to high-end restaurants and nightclubs, Tim founded his consulting company, Restaurants 101, where he helps owners/operators save money and run successful venues by creating a system of execution and focusing on branding and identity.