# Stephen Silverstein

> Stephen Silverstein is a Massachusetts restaurateur, founder and former CEO of Not Your Average Joe’s, and owner of Servedwell Hospitality. After leaving the CEO role in 2018, he bought back the original Dartmouth restaurant and continued developing restaurants in the South Coast area and on Nantucket.

- **Role:** Owner at Servedwell Hospitality
- **Organizations:** Servedwell Hospitality, Not Your Average Joe’s, Joe’s Original, The Black Whale, Cisco Kitchen + Bar, The Sail Loft, The National Club Mexican Cantina, Candela Cucina, The Brotherhood of Thieves, Silverstein’s Clothing
- **From:** Dartmouth, United States
- **Education:** Tabor Academy, Bachelor’s degree in accounting, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Master’s degree in business, New York University
- **Known for:** Founded Not Your Average Joe’s in 1994 and expanded the brand across multiple US states., Led the company to $65 million in 2013 sales, as reported in February 2014., Developed a succession arrangement with Peter D’Amelio in 2018.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1993** — Worked in public accounting in Boston and as a CFO in Aspen, Colorado.
- **1993** — Returned to Dartmouth to help with the family business.
- **1994** — Opened the first Not Your Average Joe’s in Dartmouth in July.
- **2008** — Used an internal culinary competition to encourage creativity among restaurant chefs.
- **2010** — Restarted expansion with stricter restaurant site criteria.
- **2018** — Handed the CEO role to Peter D’Amelio and bought back the original Dartmouth location, now Joe’s Original.
- **2019** — Acquired The Black Whale in New Bedford.
- **2021** — Opened Cisco in New Bedford and took on the Sail Loft project.
- **2025** — Added Candela Cucina and opened the reimagined National Club Mexican Cantina.
- **2026** — Servedwell-linked entity sought licenses for One Harbor on Nantucket in October.

## Achievements

- Founded Not Your Average Joe’s in 1994 and expanded the brand across multiple US states.
- Led the company to $65 million in 2013 sales, as reported in February 2014.
- Developed a succession arrangement with Peter D’Amelio in 2018.
- Built a later restaurant portfolio through Servedwell Hospitality.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Reports on October 14 and 15 described license applications for One Harbor at the former Tavern and Gazebo location on Nantucket, through Servedwell Straight Wharf. These reports describe a proposed project, not a confirmed opening.
- **2026-01** — Appeared in the SouthCoast Scoop National Club episode with general manager Michele O’Brien and executive chef Luciano DaSilva.
- **2025-11** — Opened the National Club Mexican Cantina in downtown New Bedford.
- **2025-01** — Candela Cucina opened in New Bedford.

## Links

- Website: https://www.servedwellhospitality.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-silverstein-a88945129

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