Stacy Paragary
Partner
While her two partners are entrepreneurs in the purest form, Stacy Paragary brings formal business training and a more structured corporate background in business environment to the party.
“Randy and Kurt are big thinkers and creative forces here and I try to pull it all together and keep things focused,” says Stacy. “There are really no constraints for them. Establishing and maintaining a group of such diverse restaurants is a hard road that requires an amazing amount of work. We have merged our individual strengths into a team that strives to perpetuate the highest quality level of dining, ambiance, and fun.”
Stacy’s affection for style and architecture shines through in the design process.
“Design has been a passion of mine,” says Stacy, “and I suggested that we hire interior and architectural designers to help bring our concepts and ideas alive. I think the Sacramento market has matured and craves sophisticated design to compliment great food. I prefer design that is stimulating visually as well as functional.”
While co-managing the day-to-day operations of the Paragary Restaurant Group, Stacy balances her personal and professional union with Randy.
“Randy has taught me much of what I know about the business,” she says, “but I still have a strong opinion and we play devil’s advocate to each other. We bounce ideas around constantly. We share a passion for success, but don’t really have a lot of time to drive each other crazy. Once a week we have a date night. We also spend time at our Lake Tahoe cabin and enjoy boating and skiing. And business always take a backseat to family.”
Stacy, an Oregon native, moved to Sacramento after graduating with a major in Marketing from the University of Oregon. Stacy and Randy Paragary live in Sacramento with their son, Sam.