Sage Restaurant Group Promotes Louis Esposito to Corporate Director of Beverage

DENVER, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sage Restaurant Group (SRG), the Denver-based independent restaurant group dedicated to creating experiences where food, drink and inspired design meet and mix, announces the internal promotion of Louis Esposito to the role of Corporate Director of Beverage.

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Joining Sage Restaurant Group in 2008, Esposito first came on board at SRG as food and beverage manager at the Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Portland, OR. Here, he played a pivotal role in the openings of both successful on-site SRG restaurant properties: Urban Farmer Steakhouse and Departure Restaurant and Lounge. With additional professional tenures in hospitality management; an academic background in hospitality management, catering management, and culinary arts; as well as work in SRG's financial sector, Esposito brings more than six years of knowledge and experience to his new role.

As the Corporate Director of Beverage, Esposito will be responsible for managing the corporate beverage purchasing programs in order to achieve customer satisfaction; quality service; compliance with corporate and franchise policies; federal, state, and local regulations; all while meeting and exceeding SRG financial goals. He will be lead the charge for short and long term planning, as well as day-to-day operation of the corporate beverage program within SRG's nine restaurant properties.

"At Sage Restaurant Group, we strive to cultivate growth from within, and are honored to welcome longstanding SRG team member Louis Esposito into this exciting new position within the corporate office," said Peter Karpinski, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Sage Restaurant Group. "With his previous work and dedication to SRG throughout the years, Louis' brand awareness, leadership abilities, and beverage knowledge will lend to his successful transition into this pivotal role."

About Sage Restaurant Group
Denver-based Sage Restaurant Group, co-founded by restaurateur Peter Karpinski, creates experiences where food, drink and inspired design meet and mix. These independent restaurants, adjacent to hotels, deliver exceptional catering and in-room dining experiences. Wherever they are located, Sage Restaurant Group's concepts feature a distinctive scene and a subtly infused local vibe designed to appeal to a guest who is hungry for life. For more information, please visit www.sagerestaurantgroup.com.

SOURCE Sage Restaurant Group