SoDel Concepts Team, Families & Friends Kick Off the Summer Season

More than 350 people recently attended SoDel Concepts’ summer kickoff party when the hospitality company rented out Lefty’s Alley & Eats. SoDel Concepts team members shown are (l-r) Katie Sherman, general manager of Crust & Craft; Dan Levin, director of operations; Chase Cline, catering director; Danielle Panarello, vice president of operations; Chris Sockriter, asset management director; and Caitlin Kempinski, asset management team member.

Having fun at the SoDel Concepts summer kickoff party at Lefty’s Alley & Eats is Carlos Rubio, sous chef at Fish On in Lewes, with son Alejandro, left, and daughter Adriana.

SoDel Concepts employees, along with their families and friends, recently gathered at Lefty’s Alley & Eats in Lewes for the hospitality company’s annual summer kickoff party.

“We want to thank everyone for their hard work, this year more than ever,” said Scott Kammerer, president of the hospitality group, which has 17 businesses, including 12 restaurants – soon to be 14 – and three concession operations.

“SoDel Concepts is a family business at heart, and it was so great to see our team with their kids engaged in some friendly competition,” he said. “Lefty’s provided delicious pizza and plenty of fun games.”

Wes Books, general manager at Matt’s Fish Camp in Lewes, and sons Donovan, left, and Cameron, right, take time out from the games at Lefty’s Alley & Eats.

SoDel Concepts team members enjoying the summer kickoff party are Jason Curtis, left, sous chef at Bluecoast Seafood Grill + Raw Bar in Bethany Beach, and pastry sous chef Brielle Curtis.

The company rented the entire space so more than 350 guests could enjoy the venue’s offerings, including bowling alleys, an arcade, laser tag, ax-throwing and the on-site restaurant.

Company-wide events are an essential part of SoDel Concepts’ culture, Kammerer said. “As we continue to grow, we want to maintain the close bonds that characterized our company from the start. Some co-workers have been with the company since the time we had only two or three restaurants.”

SoDel Concepts will host a movie night for employees in July and a day at Jungle Jim’s water park in Rehoboth Beach in September. The company also holds an annual retreat and holiday party.

All SoDel Concepts restaurants are open for dining and carryout. To learn more, go to sodelconcepts.com.