Emily Ellis
Owner/Operator
Emily leads The Gulf Group alongside Luke, championing the people behind the counter and the communities our restaurants call home.
Our team
Guiding our restaurants, serving our communities.
At Gulf Group McDonald's, our leadership team works every day to support our crew, serve our guests and make a positive impact in the communities we call home.
Luke Ellis
Owner/Operator
Luke focuses on restaurant growth and guest experience across our Gulf Coast locations, from Loxley to Orange Beach.
Michele Buchinger
Director of Operations
Michele partners with our General Managers and crew to keep every shift running well and every team member supported.
Restaurant leadership
Every restaurant has a team of leaders.
Our General Managers, Department Managers and Shift Managers run the day-to-day — coaching crew, caring for guests and building the next generation of leaders. Many of them started behind the counter.
Grow with us
Start on crew. Lead a restaurant.
Our leaders came up through our restaurants. If you're ready to learn, we're ready to invest in you.