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Monday, October 2, 2017

Cake Boss Star Opening Pair of Restaurants in San Antonio

A retired retail executive, Reid Hackney most recently served as vice president and chief financial officer of the San Antonio-based AGACI. A self-described food enthusiast, Reid Hackney enjoys frequenting new restaurants throughout San Antonio in his free time.

A pair of new restaurants owned by a popular TV star will open in San Antonio in the near future. In September, Cake Boss star Bartolo "Buddy" Valastro announced plans to open outposts of both Carlo's Bakery and Buddy V's Ristorante in the city. While an official opening date has yet to be set, construction was scheduled to begin in early October.

The Buddy V's outlet will include an open kitchen concept with a wood-fired grill and a menu similar to that of its other locations, including classic Italian-American staples and an extensive dessert list. Prospective chefs at the restaurant will travel to Jersey City to train with and learn from Valastro, while the Cake Boss star will make an appearance in San Antonio for the official openings of both restaurants. Buddy V's Ristorante has outposts at casinos in Las Vegas and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, while there are over 20 Carlo's Bakery locations throughout the United States and one in Brazil.

Monday, April 17, 2017

Three Hot Restaurants in San Antonio

Now retired, Reid Hackney spent over 20 years in executive positions for firms including A’GACI, LLC, and Ascena Retail Group, Inc. A resident of San Antonio. Texas, Reid Hackney enjoys visiting the city’s Pearl and Southtown areas to check out the latest restaurants.

San Antonio is a hotbed of up-and-coming and well-established restaurants that attract all, from foodies to people who enjoy quality food. Eater has compiled a list of the top restaurants in the city, including:

1) Il Forno. Chef Michael Sohocki, a James Bear Award semifinalist, opened his Neapolitan pizza shop with a classic wood-burning oven and seasonal pizzas that take advantage of fresh vegetables found at farmers’ markets. Better yet, Il Forno pizzas are moderately priced - and the happy hour offers a $6 margherita pie.

2) Rebelle. Found inside the St. Anthony Hotel, Rebelle opened to great acclaim, receiving stellar reviews in Texas Monthly and the San Antonio Current. An upscale restaurant, it offers a hybrid of French cooking methods and global flavors with dinner entrees that include seared Scottish ocean trout and roasted Berkshire pork chop.

3) Botika. The unique cuisine at Botika includes Chifa (Chinese-Peruvian) and Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) options as well as more traditional dishes updated with modern twists. These combinations result in unusual and tantalizing flavors.

About Reid Hackney

Reid Hackney is a respected San Antonio executive who serves as chief financial officer of A’GACI, LLC, and focuses on gearing finance, accounting, and IT operations toward major expansion efforts. Reid Hackney previously engaged with Ascena Retail Group, Inc., in similar capacities and was successful in driving corporate transformation activities that generated extensive growth.

Under Mr. Hackney’s leadership over a seven year period the company grew from approximately 40 retail stores to 2,800, while he directed financial operations for the $3 billion enterprise. His achievements included high employee satisfaction and low turnover in the finance department.

Mr. Hackney also oversaw mergers and acquisitions utilizing a variety of analytical processes and in-depth assessment of company operational strengths and weaknesses. He met extensively with the management of takeover targets and strove to come up with optimal pricing for M&A endeavors. Apart from work, Reid Hackney is a cycling enthusiast who enjoys the extensive urban parkland and mission that San Antonio possesses.