Lee Cohn

Bio

Mr. Cohn is recognized as one of the leading experts in restaurant concept development, management and operations. With over 35 years experience in the industry in a number of executive roles with leading concepts, he is an integral component to CI's presence in the restaurant sector. He currently serves as a leading restaurant consultant and advisor who has completed assignments in the United States and Asia. His recent projects included the sale of Mastro’s Steak House Group, creating foodservice facilities for a leading casino in Louisiana and creating a restaurant concept in Hong Kong. Mr. Cohn began his career by co-founding Big 4 Restaurants, Inc. and he co-developed Ed Debevic's, a small chain of classic 1950s and 1960s theme restaurants, with renowned restaurateur Rich Melman of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. Mr. Cohn was awarded the first Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Arizona State University in 1984. Mr. Cohn also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Morton’s Restaurant Group, Marie Callendar’s Restaurant and Bakery, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, Quaker Steak and Lube motor-themed restaurants, Mastro’s Steak House Group and Real Food Daily, a chain serving organic vegan cuisine. Mr. Cohn has served on several community boards, including Valley Big Brothers and Sisters, the Phoenix Thunderbirds, Boys Hope-Girls Hope, the Phoenix Ballet, the BCS Fiesta Bowl and the Young Presidents Organization. He is a graduate of Arizona State University.

Career

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