RCP’S Fonding Partners’ Background

Colleen O’Bryan Holmes, Cofounder, Managing Partner: has worked successfully in the food and beverage industry for over twenty years. As an owner/operator of WHEATFIELDS Restaurant and Bar in Saratoga Springs New York she enjoys applying those years towards training and developing the management team and staff. Formerly a General Manager for Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises of Chicago, she lead and managed several of Chicago’s finest restaurants. Colleen has been responsible for all aspects of operations, having a wide range of experience from fine dining to casual themed restaurants and banquet/catering facilities. Leading and motivating
150 employees and training one on one are among her specialties. Colleen’s passion, creativity and attention to

 
Restaurant Awards:
WHEATFIELDS Restaurant and Bar:
2008 “Wine Spectator Award of Excellence”

Brasserie Jo:
“1996 Best New Restaurant in the United States” James Beard Foundation.

1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
“Wine Spectator Award of Excellence”

1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
“Top Ten Restaurants in Chicago” Zagat

2001 “Best Business Lunch” Boston Magazine

Petterino’s:
“2001 Best New Restaurant in Chicago” Chicago Magazine
detail make her a leader in the hospitality industry.

Colleen is Treasurer of the New York State Restaurant Association and holds a Bachelors of Science degree
from Michigan State University.


Timothy D. Holmes, Cofounder, Managing Partner:
has worked successfully in the food and beverage business for over twenty years. Throughout his tenure as Vice President, Managing Partner, of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises in Chicago, he owned, operated and created multiple restaurant concepts; 1995 Brasserie Jo,
a 225 seat 1940’s Parisian style brasserie; 1997 Heaven on Seven, a 150-seat full service Cajun/Creole concept; 1998 Brasserie Jo’s second location, Boston Massachusetts; 2001 Petterino’s, a 200-seat Italian Chop House;
1998-2000 Lettuce Catering, a full service off-premise catering company. As Director of Operations, Tim was responsible for the creation, decision- making, planning, financial performance and operations of these concepts. Tim’s leadership directed over twenty managers and five hundred employees. Currently as owner and operator
of WHEATFIELDS Restaurant and Bar in Saratoga Springs New York, he enjoys the challenges of operating a
more seasonal business.

Tim is an active member of the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association, the Saratoga County
Chamber of Commerce
, and is the chairman of the Downtown Saratoga Springs Marketing Initiative.
He holds an Associates Degree in Hotel Restaurant Management from Paul Smith’s College, and was on
the Board of Directors for Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises from 1997-2001.

 
  Tim Holmes • 518-322-6625 • tim@wheatfields.comColleen Holmes • 518-322-6624 •colleen@wheatfields.com  
 
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