Fogo de Chao
Blake Bernet currently serves as General Counsel at Fogo de Chão, a position held since June 2020. Prior to this role, Blake Bernet spent 14 years at Corner Bakery Cafe, where responsibilities included Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, as well as roles in development and legal counsel for both Corner Bakery and Il Fornaio. Blake Bernet's experience also includes significant positions at Brinker International, including Director of Concept Development for Corner Bakery Cafe and Corporate Counsel. Early career experience includes work as an attorney at Jenkens & Gilchrist and as an Associate Appraiser at Crosson Dannis. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor degree from SMU Dedman School of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration from SMU Cox School of Business.
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Fogo de Chao
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Fogo de Chao, Inc. is a United States-based holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates upscale Brazilian churrascaria steakhouses under the brand of Fogo de Chao. The Company owns 100% of Brasa (Purchaser) Inc. (Brasa Purchaser), which owns 100% of Brasa (Holdings) Inc. (Brasa Holdings). The Company operates through two segments: United States and Brazil. It specializes in fire-roasting meats utilizing the centuries-old Southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco. The Company offers its guests a tasting menu of meats featuring up to 20 cuts, simply seasoned and fire-roasted to expose their natural flavors. The Company operates approximately 26 restaurants in the United States, 10 in Brazil and one in Mexico. The Company operates a range of restaurant formats, including in-line and free-standing locations. Its restaurants range in size from approximately 7,000 to 16,000 square feet, with seating from 200 to 500 guests.