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BABALU
TAPAS & TACOS ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE TEAM FOR FIRST ATLANTA LOCATION
New Latin-Inspired Restaurant with a Southern Twist Acquires Experienced
Leaders
for June Opening of Midtown Outpost
ATLANTA (June 6,
2017) – Babalu Tapas & Tacos announced today the hiring of general manager Dahlio Cheatam, assistant general manager David Smith and executive chef Jeffrey McGar for the company’s first Atlanta location. The Jackson, Mississippi-founded
restaurant company with local offices in Roswell already has six existing
locations throughout the Southeast and will open its doors in June at the
corner of West Peachtree Street and Peachtree Place in the 33 Peachtree Place development.
“We are thrilled
to have Dahlio, David and Jeffrey take on leadership roles at Babalu Atlanta,”
said Stan Stout, COO at Eat Here Brands, operator of Babalu Tapas & Tacos.
“Their extensive experience in the restaurant industry plus a natural knack for
true hospitality and warmth in service is a precise match for Babalu’s one
goal, which is to make guests happy.”
General manager
Dahlio Cheatam has been in the restaurant industry ever since an injury in
college cost him an athletic scholarship and he turned to waiting tables to
earn money for school. The day-to-day interaction with customers had him hooked,
and he has since gained valuable hospitality experience from Georgia to
California.
“There is a lot of
behind-the-scenes hustle that goes into service, but receiving verbal
confirmation from guests that everything was perfect while they were with us is
the best part of my job,” says Cheatam of what he enjoys most about his role at
Babalu.
Assistant general
manager David Smith has held jobs in accounting, retail, marketing and business
operations but always found his way back to a restaurant after missing the
personal interaction with guests and being a part of people’s celebrations.
“No two days are the same,” says Smith when asked about
his favorite aspect of the job. “I love overcoming new challenges and knowing I
learned something about myself and my team.”
Executive
chef Jeffery McGar has been working in the restaurant industry since he was 15,
and although his career began in management, he soon discovered that he
excelled in the kitchen. He has been in Atlanta since 1997, when he began
working at Cherokee Town & Country Club, the number one Platinum Country
Club in America. McGar believes in keeping his cuisine simple to highlight
quality ingredients and then pours his heart into each dish. He is passionate
about grilling and smoking meats, particularly pork, but when he’s not in the
kitchen, his second love is building and upgrading cars.
Opening its doors this
summer, Babalu Atlanta is located at 33 Peachtree Place at the corner of West Peachtree Street and Peachtree
Place next to the newly opened Dancing Goats Coffee Bar.
About Babalu
Babalu Tapas &
Tacos is a fun, one-of-a-kind, sharing-style dining experience. Founded in
2010, in Jackson, Mississippi, the restaurant has quickly taken the Southeast
by storm. The Latin-inspired dishes -- each with a unique Southern flair -- are
sure to bring people together. Babalu is proud to use hyper-local produce and
products for its made-from-scratch dishes and handcrafted cocktails. Babalu is
a wholly owned subsidiary of Eat Here Brands. For more information, visit Atlanta.eatBABALU.com. Follow
Babalu on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for additional
updates.
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