ABOUT

Independent Restaurant Concepts (IRC) is an owner-operated hospitality consultancy that contracts with, and manages a collective of Portland area restaurants. Each IRC property has a unique concept and offering with the goal of delivering an amazing customer experience.

 

Principle owners, James Hall and Josh Johnston, got their start in 2006 with their first property, North 45, and have since expanded the portfolio to eight brick and mortar properties as well as an offsite catering company and consulting arm.


TEAM

 
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James Hall

Chief Executive Officer

Favorite Food: Burger no mayo

Drink of Choice: IPA

Josh Johnston

VP of Sales & Marketing

Favorite Food: Sushi & Pizza

Drink of Choice: Perfect Pint of Guinness

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Beth McKeever

Operations Controller

Favorite Food: Clam Chowder

Drink of Choice: Guinness with a Jameson back

 
 
 
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Mike Starzec

Director of Operations

Favorite Food: On a quest to find the best sandwich

Drink of Choice: Bourbon

Kylie Forslund

Catering & Events Sales Manager

Favorite Food: Thai

Drink of Choice: Old Fashioned

Mady Spry

Sales & Marketing Account Manager

Favorite Food: Cereal

Drink of Choice: Tequila