Our History

Mike McMahan's career in the restaurant industry began during his senior year in college when he was hired at Victoria Station as a busser. He was promoted to waiter and bartender, and upon graduation was accepted into “VS’s” management program after graduating from the University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in Accounting. One year later Mike returned  to take over as GM. That store soon became a training center for the company.

After leaving VS in 1980, Mike opened Wall Street Bar & Grill in Midland and in 1987 opened the Arlington Mac’s

Today at Mac’s

Our name might sound casual, but our food and service are anything but casual. People from all walks of life love Mac’s for its welcoming and comfortable ambiance, its professionally trained and friendly staff, and its commitment to quality and consistency.

We are extremely proud of the fact that all of the General Managers at Mac’s and the corporate staff have worked at Mac’s for over fifteen years, and most of the chefs and line cooks have worked at Mac’s since opening. We are all committed to making your next visit better than the last. Whether you are new to Mac’s or are one of our many long time regular guests, we look forward to seeing you soon.

Management Team

General Manager, Harvey Cogdill started with us as a bartender at our Midland location in the early 80's.  He left for a while and moved to California, but came back in 2004 to become a valuable part of our Colleyville management team.  Harvey was promoted to General Manager in July of 2008.   Harvey loves talking to people and has made a lot of friends during his tenure in Colleyville.  Harvey also is a huge sports fan, especially for the Dallas Cowboys, and is ready to go skiing at the first sign of snow.

Lauro Aguilar began his career with us in 1989, when he was hired as a dishwasher at our Arlington location.  He soon was promoted to cook and became one of Mike and Rena's "go-to-guys".  He was promoted to Kitchen Manager in Colleyville in 2006 and has done a great job maintaining food quality and consistency.  Lauro's hobbies involve working on his house and truck, but his main focus is on his wife and children.

Brian Nelson began his career at Mac's in Colleyville when he was hired as a waiter in 2004.  He was later promoted to bartender and in March of 2005 Brian was accepted into our management training program.  He has been a valuable member of our management team ever since. Brian is an accomplished trumpet player and played in the highly acclaimed UTA marching and concert band until graduation.  Brian's is also an avid hunter when time allows.

John Urby started with us as a waiter at our Arlington location in 2005 .  Prior to that he worked in the industry for ten years in various capacities including management.  John completed our management training program in July of 2008 and was assigned to Colleyville where he continues to be a valuable member of our management team.  John is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio and originally hails from Midland, TX.  His hobbies include cooking, hunting and fishing, reading, and working out in the gym.  In his spare time, John is a volunteer in the comunity for various organizations.  He is also a loyal and dedicated Maverick's fan.