Ed Anakar

Director of Operations

Mr. Anakar oversees development and management of the company’s operations throughout the country.

Mr. Anakar has over 30 years of management experience in the hospitality industry. His experience and management expertise are in restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, sports bars and adult entertainment venues.

Growing up in the hospitality industry, his first job, at 16, was as a waiter at an upscale Mediterranean restaurant and bar in Houston Texas owned by his family. He quickly demonstrated an aptitude for the hospitality industry, he joined a hotel management company that also owned restaurants and nightclubs. Soon he was promoted to district manager of the chain and began to travel throughout the United States, overseeing multiple locations. In 1998 he became an operating partner of a houston based company, which owned and operated nightclubs in Texas. Few years later a subsidiary of Rick’s Cabaret bought a controlling interest in the company, and Mr. Anakar was invited to join the RCI team. Since then he has developed, launched and oversaw the operations of numerous successful venues for the company.

Dean Reardon

Vice President of Operations

Since 2017

For 31 years, Dean Reardon has been a noteworthy leader in the hospitality space. His role at RCI management goes beyond his job title: Vice president of Operations. He has proven to be a mentor and finds purpose in prioritizing helping people grow. Particularly, he's shown his ability to help people discover their potential while meeting them where they're at with empathy and support through a proactive approach. He is driven to cultivate a respectful, responsive, and professional environment at RCI management. This Hillsborough, NJ native and Lake Mary, FL resident recently received an award for professional of the year from RCI- a reflection of his dedication to putting people first and leading by example. Remaining focused on his goals while helping others achieve theirs has been the key to his continued success in his career, as a father, a husband and in his future at RCI management.