by Patty McEvoy | Jun 29, 2026
At the heart of it, my job is about people,” says Rebecca, our newest Area Director and a ray of sunshine straight from Orange County, CA. She’s worked in restaurants her whole life. “Something about it grabbed me—the pace, the energy, the people, the food, and I...
by Patty McEvoy | Jun 29, 2026
Our new Construction Manager, Steve prefers to let his hammer do the talking, focusing on his role of overseeing the construction of new restaurants and remodel projects without fussing or fighting. Maybe it’s his Midwest background, raised in the heartland of Omaha...
by Patty McEvoy | Jun 17, 2026
Also known as, no not that Jonathan Van Ness, our Jonathan left his mountain hometown of Prescott, AZ to serve as Upward’s facility manager, keeping all of our quirky, custom built locations looking great and humming along nicely. Previously charged with keeping all...
by Patty McEvoy | Jun 16, 2026
Proudly repping San Luis Obispo, CA, Kelby is our newest Marketing Coordinator who brings a little Italian flair to the home of Postino. A graduate of Arizona State, she also studied abroad at the Florence University of the Arts, earning a certificate in International...
by Patty McEvoy | Jun 16, 2026
As Upward’s in-house millworker, Josh lives by the motto “measure twice, cut once,” which explains why he says he’s been working here exactly 1.2 years. But it’s his sunny, can-do attitude that makes him the perfect fit for Upward. Or, as he describes his...
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