Daniel Newcomb, of Marshfield, Mass. was recently named to the Massachusetts Restaurant Association's (MRA) board of directors for a three-year term.
Newcomb is the founder of Atlantic Restaurant Group, Inc. the largest commercial real estate firm in the Boston area that specializes in selling and leasing restaurants in the Greater Boston area and southeastern Massachusetts. He is also a member of the MRA Membership Committee, the MRA Trade Show Action Team, as well as being a sponsor and presenter for the "Stars of the Industry" Awards Gala.
He has a strong background in the restaurant industry, having worked in his family's restaurant business for many years. Additionally, he has held numerous top-level management positions including having worked as both Director of Catering and Director of Human Resources for multi-state chains.

"I think the MRA is a first class organization that supports on-the-scenes and behind-the-scenes every restaurant in the Commonwealth. I'm pleased to be a part of supporting the restaurants," Newcomb said.

"Dan Newcomb combines his two passions, restaurants and real estate, into one firm, Atlantic Restaurant Group. The MRA is grateful for his willingness to continue to serve the industry by donating his time and energy to our mission of protecting and improving the industry," said MRA President and CEO Peter Christie.

"All my life I've been in the restaurant business," Newcomb said, adding that he is the third generation of restaurateurs in a family deeply rooted in the foodservice industry.

The MRA is a non-profit organization governed by officers elected from its members and a 41-person Board of Directors. The MRA represents the Hospitality Industry and restaurant personnel at both the regulatory and legislative levels of government. For more information, visit www.marestaurant.org