Adam Simpson
Regional director, Operations, Earls Restaurants, Toronto
With more than a decade of restaurant experience, and nearly nine years with Earls Restaurants, Adam Simpson continuously seeks out new knowledge and skill sets to stay ahead in a rapidly changing foodservice landscape.
Simpson began his career as a server at Chili’s Bar + Grill while attending Mount Royal University in Calgary and quickly realized that he was meant to be a part of the bustling foodservice-and-hospitality industry.
Simpson’s journey with Earls Restaurants started in Calgary as a manger. In this role, he learned the importance of agility and adaptability. Nearly nine years later, he’s had the opportunity to work in more than 20 locations, including 10 restaurant openings across North America.
In his current role, Simpson is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of the downtown Toronto restaurants, including sales and guest counts, profitability, food and bar service execution and the development of the regional chef, general manager, front-of-house managers and sous chefs. Previously, Simpson led the Earls Yorkdale restaurant opening, which included hiring and management team and partner grid of 300 members. This location recorded the busiest first year of sales in the organization’s history while also achieving the highest Guest Experience Score at an opening.
Looking ahead, Simpson looks forward to continuing to drive growth in the Ontario market.
