About | A&M Management

A&M Management Offers the Folllowing:

Hire/recruit/place/train managers, employee contracts, investor packets, LLC creation/operating agreements, monthly investor highlights, license initiation and maintenance, oversee credit card processing, POS initiation and maintenance, payroll, vendor maintenance, office policies and procedures, in store audits – office, FOH, BOH, and shopper reports, accounts payable, social media, website updates/design/toolbox, uniforms, training materials, comp card/giftcard maintenance, manager cards/appetizer cards/be our guest passes, employee benefits structure, policy binders of repair and maintenance, cleaning schedules, training, etc., food costing, bar costing, menu creation and design, inventory, taxes – payroll, sales, liquor, and yearly.

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We build restaurants to make money for our current investors (we currently have Deano’s, Oak & Pie and Stearman Field Bar & Grill, and have over 200 employees).
We bring investors to people wanting to run other restaurants. The demand for restaurants has been increasing at such a high demand, and the perks of owning a restaurant are far more than just an excellent return on investment.
We run restaurants for people who just want to do certain parts of the restaurant but not all aspects. For example, we maintain licenses and pay taxes for a store while the chef can focus on his passion of food quality.
We hold management workshops. Come to a training on profit and loss statements or the importance of incentivizing your employees! A&M has many topics we have manualized the processes in order to better replicate excellence.
Consultation. We consult! We can assess needs from an objective vantage point bringing 40 plus years of restaurant experience. After the needs assessment, A&M can implement a program. For example, if training is the identified issue, officers at A&M can create a training program individualized to your restaurant.

Meet The A&M Team

John Arnold

Chief Operating Officer

John’s current projects include: Owner and C.O.O. of A&M Management, majority member of Deano’s Grill & Tapworks, Oak & Pie, & Stearman Airfield Bar & Grill. John studied finance at the University of Oklahoma from 1994-1998 & began his career with Hal Smith Restaurant Group (HSRG).

Lauren Irwin

Corporate Officer

Lauren began working in the restaurant industry in 2001 as an opening staff member of Redrock Canyon Grill & continued throughout graduate school. She is a licensed therapist in the state of Kansas. Lauren’s expertise lies in branding, continuing education, & investor relations.

Nicole Reid

C.F.O.

Nicole Reid is the Chief Financial Officer for A&M Management. She has worked with John Arnold since 2011 -started as a hostess and worked her way up while obtaining a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Wichita State University. Nicole is passionate about her job because food is the main reason people gather to share time together.

Sarah Bryant

Director of Compliance

Sarah Bryant: Director of “store compliance” and “developing future teammates.” Sarah’s passionate about providing high-quality service to guests while deep belly-laughing. In 2002, Sarah started her career working at Old Chicago and has been hooked ever since.

Lily Channel

General Manager

Lily Channel grew up in Wichita, but her family loves life in Benton. She played college softball in Kansas City and has since made Stearman Airfield Bar & Grill a second home. Lily even has a 1K1 tattoo! Her favorite part of the General Manager job is hosting all of the big crazy events and band nights.

Ashleigh Fleming

General Manager

Ashleigh began working in the restaurant industry in 2013 as an opening staff member of Deano’s Grill and Tapworks. While the current General Manager, she has worked every position starting at hostess! Ashleigh enjoys dancing through life (most likely to a Taylor Swift song) and loves to share her love for sports with her guests and friends!

Lexie Muller

General Manager

Lexie Muller is currently the General Manager for Oak & Pie. She started her career with A&M in 2017 as a server at Oak and Pie, then transitioned her way around all the stores. After a few years of gaining insight into what made each establishment a success, she was committed to the process.

Joseph Reynolds

“Joey” started at Red Rock Canyon Grill in September 2005. He began his restaurant career running food and prepping in the kitchen. He moved up through the ranks to kitchen shift manager and bartender. In 2023, Joey is finally back to where it all started at A&M Management. His areas of expertise lies in food and cocktail creation and labor efficiency, with a keen eye for profitability.