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

 

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

Beth McKeever

Operations Controller

Favorite Food: Clam Chowder

Drink of Choice: Guinness with a Jameson back

 
 
 

Mike Starzec

Director of Operations

Favorite Food: On a quest to find the best sandwich

Drink of Choice: Bourbon

Sebastiaan Voornhout

Manager of Operations

Favorite Food: Bitterballen

Drink of Choice: Tall Vodka Soda with a Splash of Bitters

Kiah Frohnauer

Catering and Events Sales Manager

Favorite Food: Biscuits and Gravy

Drink of Choice: Spicy Margarita

 
 

Nate May

Job Title: Accounts Payable

Favorite Food: Pulled Pork

Favorite Drink: Peach Crown Royal

Mel Tarter Wells

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Favorite Food: Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Favorite Drink: Dry Cider

Blake

Job Title: Patio Cleaner

Favorite Food: Anything on that Patio

Favorite Drink: Fresh H2o, Served in a Bowl