Testimonials

Rodger Drake; Founder

"It has been my immense privilege to work alongside Chris Artinian for three decades, across six companies. Nowhere was his transformative impact more evident than during our long tenure at Morton’s The Steakhouse, where he ascended the operational ranks to ultimately lead as President & CEO of that iconic worldwide restaurant group. Chris is a masterful leader, proven in his ability to steer success across every segment of the restaurant industry, from quick-serve to fine dining.

At the core of Chris's leadership are an impeccable character and an understated, disarming wit that instantly puts people at ease. He champions genuine inclusivity and collaboration, cultivating high-performing team environments with his contagious "can-do" energy. He is fundamentally driven by a passion for making a tangible difference and forging authentic connections.

Professionally, Chris embodies a rare combination: relentlessly hardworking, intellectually acute, thoughtfully measured, and decisively action-oriented. Yet, what truly sets him apart is how he balances this formidable drive with refreshing humility and an appetite to always learn and evolve – a critical asset in our rapidly changing, technologically-driven world.”

Joe Lanni; CEO

“Working with Chris and AHI has been both a pleasure and a game-changer for us. Chris immediately identified areas of opportunity within our brands and helped us form a plan to restructure our operations team, refine the operational tools we use, and sharpen our marketing. His depth of experience gave us the confidence to make big moves, and the impact has been clear.”

Wenalytics; Founders

"Chris is a generous leader with unwavering integrity. Having him as an advisor has been instrumental for our company. He brings a depth of industry knowledge and a clear, practical understanding of what technology must accomplish for the customer. His guidance helped us focus on what creates meaningful value today while shaping a disciplined, forward-looking roadmap for innovation.Equally, the way Chris shows up with clarity, steadiness, and genuine care has influenced how we engage with our own customers. His perspective and support have been invaluable during a pivotal stage of our growth. He is a true strategic partner."

Charley Chin; Founder 

“Chris served as President and COO for BIBIBOP of which I founded. During Chris’ tenure, he was instrumental in accomplishing several key initiatives. These include leading a record year of 15 new company stores, instituting operational processes for more efficient execution along with financial management, working with real estate team to refine site selection, reduce or create efficiency in build costs through effective RFP and value engineering.  In addition, led the launch of the largest menu change in the history of BIBIBOP in an extremely efficient manner that resulted in a full rollout in 8 weeks, start to finish. Chris provided a strong balance of C-suite strategic planning with a “hands-on” operational focus to drive success".  Chris and I continue to enjoy a professional relationship.”

Prospect Capital Restaurants; Founders

"We brought Chris on to help us in our strategic initiatives. His vast experience in leading growing restaurant brands and working with institutional investors, i.e. private equity was a complement to our team. Chris was instrumental in helping us make key decisions on growth strategy, financing, reviewing acquisitions, developing an effective profit enhancement strategy and provide sound actionable C-Suite guidance and counsel that brought tangible results. "