31 Union Square WestNew York, NY 10003-3203(212) 675-9500

• Opened by Stephen Hanson in 1987

• Coconut Grill is first restaurant in group

• Blue Water Grill was 3rd restaurant in group

• Currently operating 17 different restaurant locations in New York, Chicago, and Las Vegas

• First multi-concept restaurant group to be named “Green” by the Green Restaurant Association

B.R. Guest Hospitality Group • Flagship restaurant of B.R. Guest

Hospitality Group

• 11th Most Popular NYC Restaurant in 2008 Zagat Survey

• Seafood specialty

• No advertising; publicity built through word-of-mouth and via the B.R. Guest website

• Staff of 220 people

“Going green wasn’t an option – its something we had to do to call ourselves innovative.”

- Chris Dorsey, General Manager

Blue Water Grill

“Green” Principles for Transition

• Can’t be innovative and not green• Reduce and work with what you have to keep environmental impact low• Constant sourcing, always look for new better, greener products• Not about pleasing people, but doing the right thing