Partners
Dan McGowan is President of the Big Bowl & Big Bowl Chinese Express
Division, and oversees L.Woods Tap & Pine Lodge, Tucci Benucch,
Twin City Grill and Magic Pan Crepe Stand for Lettuce Entertain You
Enterprises, Inc.
Dan began his career with Lettuce while in college at Loyola University, when he worked as a part-time host and office clerk for former Lettuce restaurant, Ed Debevic’s. After graduation, Dan transferred to Tucci Benucch in Chicago when the restaurant opened, and began as the Office Manager for the lively property on Chicago’s North Michigan Avenue.
Realizing his desire for hands-on restaurant management, Dan began Lettuce’s management training program and quickly worked his way up the managerial ranks to assume key management positions at Tucci Benucch in Chicago and Minnesota and Twin City Grill in Minnesota. In July, 1993 Dan was promoted to Supervisor of the Lettuce Minnesota operations. He returned to Tucci Benucch Chicago in July 1995, and in November of that year, was promoted to Partner.
In 1998, Bones in Lincolnwood was closed and Dan was instrumental in converting the space into L.Woods Tap & Pine Lodge. In December 1998, L.Woods officially opened its doors under Dan’s jurisdiction. L.Woods is a north woods supperclub, nestled in the honored tradition of timeless Midwestern towns.
In March 2005, LEYE brought back the Big Bowl Restaurants and named Dan as President. Big Bowl was a concept originally created by LEYE in 1992, then was sold to Brinker International in 2001. Dan now oversees eight Big Bowl locations in Chicago, Minnesota and Virginia, as well as the seven Big Bowl Chinese Express concepts in Byerly’s & Lunds stores in Minnesota.
In his 25 years with Lettuce Entertain You, Dan has seen tremendous growth at Lettuce. He particularly enjoys how much the partners and employees seem like a family. He believes that this creates a comfortable working atmosphere where people can grow and excel in their work.
Dan enjoys exercising, listening to, and reading about music, and watching football. He lives in Libertyville with his wife Kelly, and daughter, Dani.
Dan began his career with Lettuce while in college at Loyola University, when he worked as a part-time host and office clerk for former Lettuce restaurant, Ed Debevic’s. After graduation, Dan transferred to Tucci Benucch in Chicago when the restaurant opened, and began as the Office Manager for the lively property on Chicago’s North Michigan Avenue.
Realizing his desire for hands-on restaurant management, Dan began Lettuce’s management training program and quickly worked his way up the managerial ranks to assume key management positions at Tucci Benucch in Chicago and Minnesota and Twin City Grill in Minnesota. In July, 1993 Dan was promoted to Supervisor of the Lettuce Minnesota operations. He returned to Tucci Benucch Chicago in July 1995, and in November of that year, was promoted to Partner.
In 1998, Bones in Lincolnwood was closed and Dan was instrumental in converting the space into L.Woods Tap & Pine Lodge. In December 1998, L.Woods officially opened its doors under Dan’s jurisdiction. L.Woods is a north woods supperclub, nestled in the honored tradition of timeless Midwestern towns.
In March 2005, LEYE brought back the Big Bowl Restaurants and named Dan as President. Big Bowl was a concept originally created by LEYE in 1992, then was sold to Brinker International in 2001. Dan now oversees eight Big Bowl locations in Chicago, Minnesota and Virginia, as well as the seven Big Bowl Chinese Express concepts in Byerly’s & Lunds stores in Minnesota.
In his 25 years with Lettuce Entertain You, Dan has seen tremendous growth at Lettuce. He particularly enjoys how much the partners and employees seem like a family. He believes that this creates a comfortable working atmosphere where people can grow and excel in their work.
Dan enjoys exercising, listening to, and reading about music, and watching football. He lives in Libertyville with his wife Kelly, and daughter, Dani.