After leaving MRG in 2009, Joey moved to Beirut, Lebanon, where he created, owned and operated four unique concepts: "Cro Magnon Steakhouse & Bar" and "St. Elmo’s Seaside Brasserie on Zaitunay Bay", "The Angry Monkey" which was franchised to Dubai’s Stereo Arcade Complex in 2013 and "Brgr Co".[8]