Estiatorio Milos, the family-owned and internationally acclaimed Greek restaurant empire founded in 1979 by Greek-born-and-raised restaurateur Costas Spiliadis, announces the appointment of hospitality vet Joey Simons as Chief Executive Officer. As the first-ever CEO of Milos, Simons will spearhead and work alongside founder Costas Spiliadis, George Spiliadis, and family to oversee the Greek restaurant and lifestyle brand’s expansion across the globe. Estiatorio Milos currently has locations in New York City, Montreal, Athens, Las Vegas, Miami, London, Los Cabos, Dubai and Singapore and is opening in Los Angeles, West Palm Beach and Toronto in the coming year.
“As our brand prepares for further expansion, we’re thrilled to welcome Joey to our team. His extensive experience in the luxury hospitality space, combined with his passion and understanding of our family-run business, makes for a wonderful partnership. Greek culture and tradition remain at the core of our ethos, and we look forward to working hand-in-hand with Joey to bring Milos to new markets globally,” says Costas Spiliadis.
Estiatorio Milos, rooted in the culture and traditions of Greece, offers a premier and authentic Greek culinary experience, focusing on simply prepared, exceptionally sourced ingredients from local fishermen and farmers throughout Greece and the Mediterranean and each of the local markets in which they operate. Since Costas opened the first Milos location in Montreal in 1979, the restaurants have become globally renowned for attentive hospitality and preeminent dining experiences.
Joey brings over 15 years of expertise to Milos, driving vision and strategy across multi-property hospitality operations. He has a proven track record of adding millions of dollars in revenue and delivering large scale projects in his previous roles. He has also motivated large teams of employees to deliver top-quality experiences and customer satisfaction through training, coaching, and mentoring.
Joey Simons commented on his new role, “I couldn’t think of a better hospitality group to land on. It’s such a thrilling time for the Spiliadis family and the entire team at Milos, and I’m honored to be able to help grow the Milos brand and further increase our global presence in the coming years. I’m ready to jump in feet first, and beyond excited for what’s to come.”
Before this announcement, Joey Simons was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Montclair Hospitality Group (MHG), a leading chef-driven hospitality group focused on curating unique restaurant brands and experiences.
Prior to his work with MHG, Joey served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff for sbe, the pioneer of lifestyle hospitality. As part of sbe’s leadership team, Joey worked to develop visionary chef-led concepts and led the operations to deliver award-winning culinary experiences including full service restaurants, nightlife/daylife venues, lifestyle food halls and fast casual restaurants.
About Estiatorio Milos:
Estiatorio Milos is the family-owned and internationally acclaimed Greek restaurant empire founded in 1979, by Greek-born-and-raised restaurateur Costas Spiliadis. Rooted in the culture and traditions of Greece, Milos offers a premier and authentic Greek culinary experience, with a focus on simply prepared, exceptionally sourced ingredients from local fishermen and farmers throughout Greece and the Mediterranean, and each of the local markets in which they operate. Since Costas opened the first Milos location in Montreal in 1979, the restaurants have become globally renowned for attentive hospitality and preeminent dining experiences. After four decades, Costas still remains at the helm of the Milos brand, working with his children and running the restaurants with a meticulous eye for detail and perfection, putting his deep commitment to preserving Greek culture at the forefront of the business.
Estiatorio Milos has locations in Montreal, New York, Miami, London, Athens, Dubai, Los Cabos, Miami, and Singapore and is opening in Los Angeles, Palm Beach and Toronto in the coming year. Also living under the Milos brand is Milos Wine Bar located in New York City’s Hudson Yards, Xenodocheio Milos, the 5-star gastronomy-forward hotel in Athens, Greece, and Milos at Sea, a small fleet of yachts in the Greek islands that bring Milos’ renowned hospitality to Costas’s home, where it all started.
For more information, contact Christine Carrasco via email at press@estiatoriomilos.com
