Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Names Alpharetta Executives Top in Company

Recognized for their talent, passion, leadership and performance, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill honored its own at a recent national conference in Amelia Island, Florida.

According to Firebirds Wood Fired Grill CEO Stephen Kislow, the following were awarded the company’s top honors:

· Trevor Giggins, Executive Chef of the Year – A certified grillmaster and resident of Cumming, GA, Trevor Giggins joined Firebirds as Chef at its Alpharetta, GA location in 2018. He started his restaurant career at PF Changs China Bistro. Giggins was later hired as sous chef and went on to serve in various chef roles at The Cheesecake Factory before joining Firebirds’ team in Georgia.

· Scott Friesen, Regional Manager of the Year – Scott Friesen, a resident of metro Atlanta, began his career at Firebirds in 2018 as regional manager. Prior to that, Friesen served as a Joint Venture Partner at Bonefish Grill (2004 – 2018) overseeing operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Previous experience includes serving as managing partner at Hops Grill & Brewery in Knoxville, Tennessee from 1998 – 2003.

· John Glenn, Managing Partner of the Year – A resident of Birmingham, AL, John Glenn began his career at Firebirds in 2014 as Bar Manager and was promoted to General Manager in 2017 at its Nashville area location in Brentwood. In 2020, Glenn was promoted to Managing Partner. Prior to joining Firebirds, Glenn served as captain at Morton’s The Steakhouse.

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About Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, a contemporary-polished American restaurant and steakhouse, is an energetic twist on grilled cuisine featuring a boldly flavored, classic American menu in an inviting, fire-centric atmosphere. Signature menu items include hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood hand-fileted in-house and seared over locally sourced hickory, oak, or pecan wood in Firebirds’ scratch kitchen and exposed wood-fired grill. The open, stylish, enticing décor incorporates wood-fired themes and entertaining spaces, such as the outdoor patio with seasonal comforts and the award-winning FIREBAR®.

Popular specialties include Wine Down Mondays, Happy Hour, seasonal artisan cocktails, craft beer, bourbon, after-dinner drinks, and Firebirds’ private label wine. In keeping with its mission, “To Serve, Enrich and Exceed,” Firebirds supports ever-growing sustainability efforts and partners with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). Firebirds has raised more than $2.7 million for childhood cancer research and treatments through the sale of fresh-squeezed lemonade. Visit FirebirdsRestaurants.com to become a member of Firebirds’ Inner Circle, make an OpenTable reservation, or order ToGo online.