Wilkins Hospitality Group is a foodservice management,
consulting, and training services organization. Owners Tim and Lisa Wilkins
collectively have over 55 years of successful operations experience in the
hospitality industry. Tim's knowledge is vast and wide from operating
individual and multiple independent restaurants to major arena and stadium
management contracts. Lisa is a marketing, training, and public relations
specialist with a proven track record of customer service and community
relations success. Together they have a formula for success.
Other Businesses Ventures
In addition to years of experience and managing Wilkins
Hospitality Group, Tim and Lisa also still live and experience the restaurant
life day-to-day with the two thriving operations they own – The 161year old
Historic White Horse Inn and Miss Lucy’s Tearoom, both in Metamora, Michigan.
Recently, they also developed and promote a signature product line of house
dressings and seasonings.
Support of Local Charities
Over and above all their business ventures, Tim and Lisa
find time to leverage their operation of the Historic White Horse Inn to raise
tens of thousands of dollars for local causes with their own creation of
fundraising events held throughout the year including “Corks & Forks”,
“What’s Cooking for Charity” and “Proceeds Day—Dining for Dollars”. Moreover,
both Tim and Lisa donate a substantial amount of time and resources to other
non-profit organizations with their board membership, volunteer activities, and
generous support. They are proud to
support COTS “Soup City”, Detroit Zoo “Sunset at the Zoo”, Variety – The
Children’s Charity, Share our Strength Taste of the Nation, the Oakland Press
“Empty Stocking Fund”, Suite Dreams, Crittenton Hospital, Lapeer Medical
Center, Metamora Land Preservation Association and both the Oxford and Metamora
Chambers of Commerce.
Tim Wilkins Experience
Tim began his restaurant career at the age of 16 washing
dishes and cooking for Machus Restaurants and Pastry Shops. Before long he worked his way up to General
Manager of several Machus operations.
His vast experience led him to represent Machus Management Services with
their management contract with Palace Sports and Entertainment. Tim assisted with the grand opening
implementation and operations of the
Palace of Auburn Hills, Pine Knob Music Theatre and MeadowBrook Music Theater
overseeing 180 luxury suites, restaurants, clubs, bars, banquet facilities and
catering resulting in over 8 million in annual sales. His past experience also includes working as
a Director of New Business Development for Volume Services, Inc. acting as a
national consultant for stadium and arena contracts providing luxury suite
service, catering, banquets and restaurant operations for arenas and stadiums
all over the country. Tim also worked
for the Matt Prentice Restaurant Group as Senior Managing Partner for Northern
Lakes Seafood Company, opening with a prestigious “Four Star” award.
Lisa Wilkins Experience
Lisa also began her
career in the hospitality industry at the age of 16 as a cashier and server for
Machus Restaurants and Pastry Shops.
After taking time off to start and raise their family, she returned to
Machus to take a corporate position of Promotions and Marketing Manager
responsible for developing promotional and marketing strategies for Machus
Restaurants and Pastry Shops. Before
purchasing the White Horse in 2001, Lisa also held Executive Director positions
for two local charities, Forgotten Harvest (hunger relief) and the Pheasant
Ring Community (autism). Lisa is
nationally certified independent T.I.P.S. Trainer. T.I.P.S. is a global leader in education and
training responsible service, sale and consumption of alcohol.
Contact Us!
Wilkins Hospitality Group can be reached at (248) 941-9195
(Tim Wilkins), or (248) 881-4237 (Lisa Wilkins), or by email at info@wilkinshg.com. For more information,
please visit the Wilkins Hospitality Group website at www.wilkinshg.com, the Historic White
Horse Inn at www.historicwhitehorseinn.com,
and Miss Lucy’s Tearoom and Gift Shop at www.misslucystearoom.com.
