Kimpton Fontenot Names Kerri Creedon F&B Director
Kerri Creedon will oversee food and beverage operations at the New Orleans Central Business District hotel, including its restaurant, bar, coffee, and banquet and catering services.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Hospitality
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot has named Kerri Creedon as its Food and Beverage Director, placing her in charge of food and beverage operations at the hotel in New Orleans' Central Business District. Creedon will oversee King Brasserie & Bar, Peacock Room, Gospel Coffee and Boozy Treats, and banquets and catering.
Why it matters
The appointment places oversight of multiple hotel dining and beverage venues under one leader at a New Orleans property. The hotel's food and beverage program is central to its guest experience and to its local dining presence.
King Brasserie & Bar received Wine Spectator recognition in 2025, the only quantified operational marker tied to the hotel's food and beverage program. The announcement provides no revenue, venue count changes, or staffing figures for the hotel's operations.
The players
Kerri Creedon
Kerri Creedon began her hospitality career as a hostess in high school, was named Manager of the Year for South Carolina, and previously supported hotel openings across several U.S. cities and the Bahamas.
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot is a boutique hotel in New Orleans' Central Business District that operates King Brasserie & Bar, Peacock Room, Gospel Coffee and Boozy Treats.
The details
Creedon's responsibilities include venue operations and the teams that support them, with an immediate priority on King Brasserie & Bar, a French-inspired restaurant serving French cuisine with Southern influences. She previously oversaw multi-venue food and beverage operations and supported hotel openings in Nashville, Las Vegas, Denver, Atlanta and the Bahamas.
Timeline
2025: King Brasserie & Bar received Wine Spectator recognition.
November 2, 2026: Kerri Creedon was named Food and Beverage Director at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot.
Industry Track Record
Creedon's experience supporting hotel openings in Nashville, Las Vegas, Denver, Atlanta and the Bahamas gives the Fontenot appointment a documented multi-market background. Her prior work across these openings frames her move into a single-property food and beverage leadership role in New Orleans.
Diners and guests visiting Kimpton Hotel Fontenot can expect the restaurant, bar, coffee and banquet offerings to be overseen by the same food and beverage leader. Those booking banquets or catering through the hotel will be working with the team Creedon now oversees.
The takeaway
A single leader overseeing a hotel's restaurant, bar, coffee and banquet operations can keep guest-facing food and beverage offerings consistent across venues. Guests booking events or dining at the property can plan around that unified program.
Further reading
Explore more New Orleans hospitality coverage to see how local hotels and restaurants are staffing and operating.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hotel News Resource.
