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Mac’s Hospitality Group names George Shang Skipper president

Former Del Frisco’s executive to gear Charlotte, N.C.-based Mac’s Speed Shop barbecue brand for growth

Lisa Jennings, Executive Editor

March 2, 2020

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Charlotte, N.C.-based Mac's Speed Shop is gearing up for growth.Mac's Hospitality Group

Mac’s Hospitality Group, the Charlotte, N.C.-based parent of the Mac’s Speed Shop barbecue concept, on Monday named former Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group executive George Shang Skipper to the role of president.

Shang Skipper served previously as multi-concept brand leader for LMR LLC in Raleigh, N.C., a hospitality management company that operates concepts such as Vidrio, Bluewater Waterfront  Grill and the Carolina Ale House sports bar and restaurant chain. Before that, he was vice president of operations at Del Frisco’s.

The eight-unit Mac’s Speed Shop is known for its “barbecue, beer and bikes” theme, with live music, events and a dog-friendly patio.

“I am excited to join the Mac’s family and guide the organization through its next growth phase,” said Shang Skipper in a statement. “We are gearing up for the future by investing in our infrastructure and bringing in world-class talent on our team to sustain and expand our culture of excellence and people-first. Once we’re ready, the sky is the limit with the concepts we have.”

Mac’s Hospitality Group also operates the concepts SouthBound, a Baja Cantina; The Backstage Lounge and The Music Yard.

Contact Lisa Jennings at [email protected]

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About the Author

Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality

Lisa Jennings is executive editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She joined the NRN staff as West Coast editor in 2004 as a veteran journalist. Before joining NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., most recently as editor of the Food and Health & Wellness sections. Prior experience includes staff reporting for the Washington Business Journal and United Press International.

Lisa’s areas of expertise include coverage of both large public restaurant chains and small independents, the regulatory and legal landscapes impacting the industry overall, as well as helping operators find solutions to run their business better.

Lisa Jennings’ experience:

Executive editor, NRN (March 2020 to present)

Executive editor, Restaurant Hospitality (January 2018 to present)

Senior editor, NRN (September 2004 to March 2020)

Reporter/editor, The Commercial Appeal (1990-2001)

Reporter, Washington Business Journal (1985-1987)

Contact Lisa Jennings at:

[email protected]

@livetodineout

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-jennings-83202510/

 

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