Sharkeez is the creation of Ron Newman – founder of the red onion chain of casual restaurants that flourished in the 1970s and ‘80 s- and his son Greg. After Greg graduated from USC, Ron offered him $100,000 to start his own place.
Soon thereafter, the Newman’s decided to start a new enterprise as a team. They believed that their partnership would be a good fit combining the senior’s experience and expertise with the junior’s young, fresh ideas and understanding of the younger demographic and connections within the college and beach communities.