Full-service hospitality strategy and design company and Troon company announces key executive advancement
Newton, Mass. – RealFood Hospitality Strategy & Design (RFHSD), a premier hospitality strategy and design firm, formally announced the promotion of Chris Tocchio to senior vice president. Tocchio’s advancement comes as part of the company’s continued efforts to grow its market presence across the hospitality and foodservice landscape.
In his expanded executive role, Tocchio oversees all RFHSD business operations and the multidisciplinary team of more than two dozen designers, strategists and operations specialists. He directs the firm’s complete suite of hospitality solutions, including strategic planning, concept and brand development, food and beverage operations and full-service restaurant management. Tocchio’s oversight also includes RF DesignStudio, a specialized unit dedicated to foodservice design and hospitality interior designer. RF DesignStudio supports both independent client projects and parent company Troon’s global portfolio of managed properties.
“Chris has not only built a powerhouse of talent to serve our client partners, he has systematically and successfully earned a gold-standard reputation for driving real, transformative results” said Ed Doyle, RFHSD president and Troon executive vice president of food and beverage. “His expanded leadership role comes at a pivotal time as we scale our capabilities and elevate our RealFood and RF DesignStudio brands both within the Troon-managed portfolio and across the wider world of hospitality.”
A 30-year industry veteran, Tocchio has been central to RFHSD’s marked momentum since joining the consultancy in 2017.Leveraging decades of collected expertise and a practical, business-minded perspective, he has helped many clients navigate the ever-evolving hospitality landscape and has stewarded hundreds of restaurant concepts to successful opening, operational excellence and peak financial performance. Founder and former operator of his own award-winning restaurants, Chris brings executive experience from some of the industry’s most celebrated brands, including Legal Sea Foods, Rustic Kitchen and The Olive Group, as well as Mario Batali’s flagship 45,000-square-foot Italian food emporium, Eataly.
About RFHSD | RF DesignStudio
Founded in 1996, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design (RFHSD) is a premier hospitality strategy and design firm meeting the strategic planning, design development and operational objectives of the modern hospitality industry. Anchored by RF DesignStudio, which is dedicated to the specialized disciplines of foodservice design and hospitality interior design, RFHSD combines deep operational understanding, smart strategy and experience-first design to deliver high-performing hospitality environments. RFHSD also provides full-service management and advisory services to a select portfolio of venues. Solutions are tailored to the diverse spectrum of hospitality and foodservice, including hotels, clubs and resorts; restaurants and bars; workplace and civic; healthcare and lifecare communities; public and private education; entertainment and recreation; and community associations. RFHSD partners with a variety of project stakeholders, including leading architects, developers and operators. RFHSD is a Troon company. Learn more at rfhsd.com.
Media Contacts:
Joëlle Creamer
RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design / RF DesignStudio
617.876.2100
joellec@rfhsd.com
Rob Myers
Troon
480.477.0506
rmyers@troon.com
