Leigh Catherall, co-founder of Here To Serve Restaurants, is now full owner and CEO of the Atlanta-based restaurant group as Master Chef Tom Catherall retires. Founded in 1996 by Leigh Catherall and Tom Catherall, the company has grown over the years to 10 concepts and 13 locations across the Atlanta area.
“As co-founder of Here To Serve Restaurants, I’m excited to take the helm of a company I helped build from its inception,” said Leigh Catherall. “Our restaurants will continue to serve Atlanta’s dining needs and be a growing part of the ever-changing restaurant landscape in Atlanta. The Here To Serve Family wishes Tom the best in his retirement.”
Ms. Catherall became full owner of H2SR on December 5, 2014, and will helm a company with over 1,000 employees that has helped define the dining scene in Atlanta for over 15 years.
Among the 10 concepts within the H2SR family are Prime, which opened in 1996, and is the group’s flagship restaurant at Lenox Square. Noche, the company’s venture into Spanish tapas, was introduced to Atlanta in 1998; it now retains four locations across the Atlanta area. Goldfish was the first suburban location for the group located at Perimeter Mall, features casual 
seafood, sushi and steaks. Twist, at Phipps Plaza, premiered to Atlanta diners in 2003, serving International fare, sushi and tapas. Strip was introduced in early 2006 in Atlantic Station, and in 2008 H2SR opened Aja, a modern Asian kitchen in Buckhead. Coast Seafood and Raw Bar followed in 2009, and features fresh fish. In 2013, H2SR opened Shucks, a raw bar concept with grilled cheese sandwiches and craft beer. Smash, the company’s foray into the modern, casual American kitchen, also opened in 2013, and offers American chophouse favorites.
