Meet our team

John Schadl grew up overseas and traveled for a large part of his childhood. He relocated to Atlanta after selecting a place on the map and credits this time with him first falling in love with the city. He has spent over 35 years in the restaurant industry, including time with McDonald's as the Director of Training and Operations in Europe where he traveled to Paris, Rome, Spain and North Africa. Schadl also spent time locally with Horseradish Grill and Concentrics Restaurants before joining Ray's. He says that after all of his travel, he kept coming back to Atlanta and is happy to have landed here. John has been with Ray's Restaurants since 2010 and served as has spent time in operations, human resources and training, before transitioning into the events side of the industry.

John brings a passion and enthusiasm for delivering an exceptional dining experience while challenging the status quo. "I love this business because every day is different," says Schadl. "Plus, I get to work with a great team in such a vibrant part of town".