Jackmont Hospitality is an award-winning, minority-owned foodservice management company and one of the fastest growing TGI FRIDAYS® franchisees. We own and operate restaurants throughout the country on behalf of Atlanta Restaurant Partners* (ARP). Additionally, we oversee on-site foodservice management contracts throughout the United States in the following segments: Airport Concessions Healthcare Foodservice School District Dining Programs The spirit behind Jackmont Hospitality was born out of the 1930's home and small family resort of the late Maynard H. Jackson, Jr., former Atlanta mayor. “Jackson's Mountain” provided a retreat for family and friends to enjoy good food and warm, attentive hospitality. Today, Jackmont Hospitality combines the hospitality quality of yesteryear with a modern approach to business and industry solutions. *Atlanta Restaurant Partners (ARP) was formed in 2003 and is an Atlanta-based franchisee and food-service management company. Jackmont Hospitality provides management services for ARP. Vision and Mission VISION To be the most sought after hospitality company! MISSION To provide a fun and rewarding environment for our team, our guests and the communities we serve. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Passion for Excellence We believe in what we do and strive to do it better than anyone else. Our relentless pursuit of excellence paves our path to growth, profitability and success. We go the extra mile to exceed expectations and drive our guests to return, again and again. Entrepreneurial Spirit We foster an environment that encourages freedom and personal accountability. We expect our team to innovate solutions that help us achieve our mission and excel in the marketplace. Continuous Learning and Development Our goal is to help each other become the best business leaders in our industry. Education is our priority; we provide professional development and training to employees at every level of the organization. Community Support We use our talents and resources to improve the communities in which we work. We encourage our team to volunteer their time and, as a company, we reserve a percentage of our profit to support the Maynard Jackson Youth Foundation and other projects that benefit education, health and the environment.