Clayton Parker
Quick Service • Fast Casual • Full Service • Fine Dining
The Restaurant Observationist helps with the overall experience, atmosphere, operations, leadership, and psychology behind great restaurants.
Through thoughtful observations and real-world experience, the focus is on what truly separates ordinary restaurants from memorable experiences.
Background & Experience
Clayton Parker
The Restaurant Observationist
Clayton has opened and worked with a great variety
of restaurant concept styles and cultural tastes including:
Brazilian Steakhouses • Irish Pubs
Thai Restaurants • Mexican Cantinas
French Bistros • Japanese Sushi Bars
Asian Noodle Houses • Bar-B-Que
Steakhouses • Asian Bar & Grill
Tapas and Wine Bars
For over 25 years, Clayton has developed, opened, and managed many restaurants and bars of many different styles and brands. These outlets have been in the U.S. and all over Asia, Europe, and located within shopping malls, casinos, hotels, high-rise towers, as well as free-standing locations.
As an established restaurateur and having worked in the kitchen, front-of-house, and managed many great restaurants, Clayton has worked with many different food & beverage concepts. He also has experience in fixing unique elements of established restaurant businesses. He is also skilled in concept development, new or rebranding an older business concept, product development, and pushing new exciting marketing ideas and directions.
Restaurant Food & Beverage Brand Experience
