A Man Short: An Insider's Tale of T.G.I.Friday's in the 1980s

LEAVING NO STONE UN-TURNED, A Man Short is a hysterical and illuminating coast-to-coast story of a top-notch real estate team, their fundamental training in the field, and their rambunctious journey in transforming the industry of casual dining to the restaurant concept of T.G.I.Friday's that swept the nation. With his fast-paced and mainstream style, Ryan takes the reader on a journey from La Jolla to the fertile markets of the Northeast through his visions, triumphs, and hilarities of the 1980s that will leave you in tears. JEFF RYAN is a real estate consultant currently based in Rhode Island. He possesses a wealth of experience in the hospitality and shopping center industry, including real estate experience with successes such as The Capital Grille and Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse. Serving as 8-year Real Estate Director for the household name of T.G.I.Friday's, Jeff Ryan maintained the site selection, lease negotiation, permitting, and site presentations for the company on the national level. A pioneer of good times and "good eating," Ryan traveled the country, undergoing escapades and thrills beyond that of the ordinary real estate professional of today. Implementing his expertise in the field, Ryan was instrumental in shaping the exceptionally successful Friday night hang out that we know today."For anyone interested in growing a business and the entrepeneur within A Man Short is a must read. Ryan reveals the secrets that lead to the growth of TGIFridays in a humorous way that can be applied to any business big and small." -Jason Pannone, President, ASP Fire & Specialty Products Inc. "A Man Short is the real estate version of the movie 'Blow' meets the show 'Entourage.' This book absolutely captures the boom years of real estate development...when being a 'dirt jock' was pure capitalism." -Bryan J. Koop, Senior Vice President, Regional Manager Boston Properties