Major Food Group

Major Food Group (MFG) is a New York-based restaurant company founded by Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick, and Rich Torrisi. In less than a decade, MFG has gone from a small Little Italy restaurant to one of the most acclaimed hospitality groups in the world: They have pioneered a celebratory style of dining at such iconic restaurants as CARBONE and THE GRILL, developed dynamic new concepts across genres, and maintained a reputation for uncommon consistency. In addition to building renowned restaurants, MFG is proud of its support of various social causes and its lasting partnership with the Robin Hood Foundation, one of New York City's most important forces in the fight against poverty. To date, MFG has been awarded a total of 18 stars from The New York Times and three from the Michelin Guide, as well as numerous distinctions from the James Beard Foundation and other print publications. MFG's 26 businesses are located in New York City, Miami, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, and Tel Aviv. The concepts include: CARBONE, Sadelle's, THE GRILL, ZZ's Clam Bar, Dirty French, Parm, and The Lobster Club.