There's No "I" In Team.
When Christian 'the Boss' Rinehart decided that he wanted to change the world 14 years ago, he knew that he was going to need help realizing his vision. The young entrepenuer called on his long-time friend and former co-worker, Jay 'the Conqueror' Waldeck, to build his O'Donold's Irish Pub into a household name. Together they were successful in creating Ohio's Largest St. Patrick's Day 12 years in a row!
After several address changes in an effort to find more space for the enthusiastic patrons of the area watering hole, they zeroed in on a spacious location in Austintown, Ohio. Several years of solidifying the service and quality of the pub finally led way to ideas of a second location in the bright prospect of Downtown Youngstown. Similar success ensued and the two gentle giants were beside themselves with pride of what they were able to accomplish in a relatively short amount of time.
Fully immersed in not only one, but two wildly successful restaurants would probably be more than enough to satisfy a mere mortal... but the story doesn't end here. No, this is just the beginning...
Christian Rinehart
The man with the plan... Christian has always held the unique ability to visualize and ultimately execute at a high level. With a strong background in promotion and marketing from the Ohio State University, Max and Ermas, and other service industry titans, he has been able to build excitement around his blueprints to the future. His linguistic ability has been his largest ally in bringing an all-star team together and negotiating the best situations for a successful empire to grow. With a young family and over 100 team members, it is easy to see what his driving force consists of and luckily for him, he's a medical miracle that needs virtually zero sleep.
Owner & CEO of Justice League Restaurant Group
Jay Waldeck
As partner and founding member of Justice League Restaurant Group, Jay brings a wealth of experience while wearing a lot of hats. Post Kent State University, Jay spent over 20 years in the bar industry, going from competitive Flair Bartender for 6 years to store trainer, menu designer and event coordinator. Jay and Christian met during their Kahunaville days when they both started out in the industry. Jay has been with O'Donold's for 14 years and the dynamic duo partnered up in 2013. As a self-proclaimed comic book nerd, Jay confesses that a lot of his styling and design work is derived from comic musings. With a passion for new, creative ideas, promotions and concepts that challenge him as well as those around him, Jay is very tenacious with a never-give-up work ethic. Jay is a proud husband and father of a six-year-old daughter. When he’s not leading his team at Justice League, Jay enjoys spending time with his family and pondering creative, new work endeavors.
Company Partner/Marketing Director
Christian Rinehart
The man with the plan... Christian has always held the unique ability to visualize and ultimately execute at a high level. With a strong background in promotion and marketing from the Ohio State University, Max and Ermas, and other service industry titans, he has been able to build excitement around his blueprints to the future. His linguistic ability has been his largest ally in bringing an all-star team together and negotiating the best situations for a successful empire to grow. With a young family and over 100 team members, it is easy to see what his driving force consists of and luckily for him, he's a medical miracle that needs virtually zero sleep.
Owner & CEO of Justice League Restaurant Group
Jay Waldeck
As partner and founding member of Justice League Restaurant Group, Jay brings a wealth of experience while wearing a lot of hats. Post Kent State University, Jay spent over 20 years in the bar industry, going from competitive Flair Bartender for 6 years to store trainer, menu designer and event coordinator. Jay and Christian met during their Kahunaville days when they both started out in the industry. Jay has been with O'Donold's for 14 years and the dynamic duo partnered up in 2013. As a self-proclaimed comic book nerd, Jay confesses that a lot of his styling and design work is derived from comic musings. With a passion for new, creative ideas, promotions and concepts that challenge him as well as those around him, Jay is very tenacious with a never-give-up work ethic. Jay is a proud husband and father of a six-year-old daughter. When he’s not leading his team at Justice League, Jay enjoys spending time with his family and pondering creative, new work endeavors.
Company Partner / Marketing Director
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