Jeffrey Pagnotta,Assistant General Manager, Naperville, IL
"I enjoy working at Morton's because I'm surrounded by people who are a lot like me: competitive, driven people who have fun and want to be part of something bigger than themselves. Anybody can cook and serve a steak — we make things happen. We create experiences for both the employees and for our guests, so that they want to come back.
"And our employees find plenty of reason to come back. If you bring a well-thought-out idea, are willing to back it up, and it's in the best interests of the company, Morton's will let you run with it. What's more, you're responsible for the results of it, including the rewards if it works out well.
"You can do that because Morton's is full of people who have come up through the ranks, especially the higher you go up the ladder. They understand that good decisions are made together. That's pretty inspiring."
