Our team. Our strength.
Mint is a hospitality company first. The leaders below run restaurants, banquets, casino relationships, product quality, and supply chain — the same people who scale Indian catering from a few hundred guests to more than 15,000.
Headshots appear when photos are added under /images/team/. Location leads are listed below once names are confirmed with consent.
Leadership
Kris Parikh
Founder & Overall Leader
Versatile leader with 25 years managing cross-functional teams and 16+ years building Indian restaurant concepts from the ground up since 2008. Oversees strategic growth, mentors leaders, and focuses on systems that deliver consistent food quality and hospitality — from a 3-member team in 2008 to 70+ team members across six locations.
Ulzan Mehta
Leader, Restaurant Operations, Banquets & Catering
21 years in Las Vegas restaurant hospitality. Owned and managed India Oven (2017–2020); joined Mint in 2021 as partner & shareholder. Oversees Las Vegas and Henderson operations including four Mint locations, Divine Dosa & Biryani, Rotifix, and Mantra Masala commercial and catering kitchens.
Tapan Bose
Chef Relationship Leader, Casino & Hotel Properties
Over 35 years in Indian restaurant and hospitality, starting with Oberoi Group in Mumbai. Operated restaurants in Seattle and Las Vegas; for 18 years owned Mantra Masala and supplied prepared Indian meals to 15 MGM Resorts properties. Joined Mint Group in 2024 to expand resort and off-strip offerings.
Lok Neopaney
Chef Leader, Product Quality, Banquets & Catering
With Kris since the opening of the first Mint Indian Bistro in 2008. Instrumental across 16+ years of expansions. Implements preparation for catering orders for Las Vegas casino and hotel properties ranging from a few hundred to more than 15,000 patrons.
Manoj Dhamala
Chef Leader, Restaurant Kitchen Operations
Started with Mint in 2008; 19+ years in Indian kitchens across the U.S. Returned after Mozen Bistro at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas to oversee back-of-house production for all Las Vegas restaurants, plus bulk cooking and onsite casino/hotel operations for large parties and conventions.
Mukesh Patel
Leader, Supply Chain & Logistics
34 years in food service (Taco Bell, Baskin-Robbins, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Giordano’s). Joined Mint in 2020. Manages bulk purchasing, inventory discipline, delivery logistics for casino and hotel prepared meals, commercial kitchen equipment, HVAC, and the auto fleet.
Satish Muni
Assistant Leader, Restaurant Operations
Joined Mint in 2020; 12+ years of front-of-house leadership. Oversees Divine Dosa & Biryani operations and centralized beverage purchasing for all locations. Prior roles include Fusions of Flavors (Dubai), Royal Caribbean, and Yellow Chili (Los Angeles).
Location leads
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