PRESIDENT & CEO – SAM FOX

Sam Fox was born to run restaurants, a trait he inherited from his father. While pursuing a real estate degree at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, he felt compelled to return to his roots – the restaurant industry.

At the age of 20, he opened his first restaurant, Gilligan’s, in Tucson. After selling Gilligan’s for a tidy profit just two years later, Fox set his visionary sights on changing the restaurant scene in the southwest forever. Since 1998, Fox has developed 11 unique restaurant concepts, and opened over 27 restaurants in Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Kansas, with more to come.

Fox recognizes underserved markets and then creates just the right concept to fill the need. His uncanny ability to identify dining trends and assemble and lead the right team of professionals to executive his vision places Fox directly in the top echelon of highly regarded national restaurateurs.

Unafraid of taking calculated risks and energetically driven to achieve his goals, Fox is building a multimillion dollar restaurant empire the old fashioned way – through hard work, forward thinking and a genuine passion for the craft of food, wine and hospitality.

Fox’s hands-on approach sets a standard rarely found in multi-unit restaurant organizations. He encourages an "un-corporate" business culture that nourishes and grows talent, which in turn, translates into wildly successful restaurants.

Fox believes in sharing the rewards of his success and Fox Restaurant Concepts generously gives back to all of the communities it serves. Fox is a member of the Young President’s Organization and the philanthropic Thunderbirds, an invitation only Arizona non-profit group whose mission is to assist children and families in need.