The people behind Rogue
Rogue's brands are run by owner-operators, not a distant corporate office — most of the group's leadership team still works the floor, the kitchen line, or the bar at one of our locations.
Lee Turano
Co-Owner & Director of Culinary/Multi-Unit Operations
Leads culinary and day-to-day operations across the group's Johnny J's and Town Tavern locations — and backs it up with skin in the game as co-owner of Town Tavern (Green), The Nut House Pub & Grille (Kent), and Crust & Cocktails. Lee led the opening of Crust & Cocktails in June 2025 and trained at Johnson & Wales University.
Jeff Ruble
Owner, Johnny J's Pub & Grille (Medina)
The original Johnny J's guy — owner of the flagship Medina location and a co-owner across the group's Johnny J's and Town Tavern locations.
Donnie Boyer
Owner, Town Tavern (Green)
Owner of Town Tavern in Green (since 2024) and co-owner of The Nut House Pub & Grille in Kent alongside Lee Turano, Jeff Mollica, and Dan Yano.
Dan Yano
Co-Owner, Town Tavern (Green) & The Nut House — Connected Across Rogue
Co-owner of Town Tavern (Green) alongside Lee Turano and Donnie Boyer, and co-owner of The Nut House Pub & Grille in Kent alongside Lee Turano, Donnie Boyer, and Jeff Mollica. If there's a deal moving somewhere in the Rogue portfolio, chances are Dan's name is already on it.
Jeff Mollica
Owner/Management, Johnny J's Pub & Grille (Strongsville) & Co-Owner, The Nut House
Ownership and management contact for the Strongsville Johnny J's Pub & Grille location, and co-owner of The Nut House Pub & Grille in Kent alongside Lee Turano, Donnie Boyer, and Dan Yano.
Jareb Hatfield
Co-Owner & Managing Partner, Johnny J's Pub & Grille (Springfield & Portage Lakes)
Co-owner and managing partner of the Springfield and Portage Lakes Johnny J's Pub & Grille locations, rounding out the group's Johnny J's ownership team.
Jeff Seman
Group Leadership
Part of the broader Rogue ownership network, publicly associated with Wink's Drive-In in Barberton — one of several Northeast Ohio establishments tied into Rogue's ownership circle.
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