Brian has done it all with over 30 years in the restaurant industry. From creating new brands to setting trends to innovating the world of restaurant design, he brings his unique skill set to every aspect of his collection of restaurants. But creativity is his specialty. As a senior member of some of the most prominent hospitality groups in the country—MGM Resorts International, Brinker International, Restaurants Unlimited, and the Alain Ducasse Group—Brian created concepts across the country. In 2012, Brian created New Bohemia—a concept focused on craft beer and cocktails with a chef-driven menu and took it directly to the top as the winner of 2017 Nation’s Restaurant News Hot Concepts. Since then, New Bohemia has set industry standards with new labor models and profitability, changing the industry and how we look at fast-casual restaurants today. Before opening Hope Breakfast Bar in 2019, Brian knew his first restaurant as an owner would be a departure from the corporate restaurant settings in which he had built his career. His newest venture with his wife, Sarah, promised to be a team that emphasizes charitable contributions and cultivates a culture that prioritizes the well-being of workers. It would be a fast-growing family of restaurants driven by its promise and purpose to serve the community. Purpose Driven Restaurants was formed in 2019 as an act of good faith by the Ingram family. It has weathered a pandemic, fed healthcare workers, protesters, and the unemployed, served as a free community kitchen and food bank, and established a non-profit (Give Hope) to benefit restaurant workers in the Twin Cities metro area. Since 2019, Give Hope has donated 300,000 free meals and 2 million pounds of food and gifted $225,000.00 in relief grants to local families in need.