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| Nov 4, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Media Releases New Hospitality Hangout Episode with Bagel Brands COO Adam Modzel | Recorded live at QSR Evolution in Atlanta, the episode explores how the company behind four iconic bagel chains simplifies menus and wins the breakfast daypart.
Breakfast is one of the most competitive dayparts in the restaurant business, a... |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Media’s Hospitality Hangout, Presented by PizzaCloud, Talks Rewards and Tech With Mellow Mushroom | At QSR Evolution in Atlanta, Mellow Mushroom EVP Ahsan Jiva shares how the 50-plus-year-old brand is modernizing without becoming “just another pizza chain.” NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, October 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Branded H... |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Branded Hospitality: Guest Knowledge Is Now the Most Valuable Asset in Restaurants, and a $5.7B Deal Proves It | Branded Hospitality’s view: guest tech is consolidating, and brands that unify data, loyalty and messaging will win on frequency, retention and lifetime value.
Most restaurant brands are juggling five vendors to talk to one guest. Hang puts... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Branded Media Wraps Live Podcast Series at FSTEC 2026 With Leaders From Bobby's Burgers, Bonchon, and Church's Chicken | Restaurant executives joined the Hospitality Hangout LIVE from the FSTEC Conference to talk technology, guest experience and growth
Our guests from Bobby's Burgers, Bonchon, Church's Chicken and Displai shared unfiltered takes on ... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Media Heads to FSTEC 2026 with Live Podcast Studio and Cocktails & Connections | We prioritize FSTEC year over year because the people who attend are the individuals shaping restaurant tech”
— Michael 'Schatzy" SchatzbergNEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Branded Hospita... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Hosts Annual Cocktails & Connections at Prosper Forum, Drawing Top Foodservice Operators & Leaders | Branded Hospitality’s signature event brought together top operators, founders, tech leaders, and partners Olo, DIRECTV, Adyen, DailyPay & DoorDash.
Cocktails & Connections is about creating the kind of room where real relationships... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Media Brings Hospitality Hangout LIVE to Prosper Forum 2026, with partners Olo and No Kid Hungry | Getting eight conversations like this in one place, with partners like Olo and No Kid Hungry, is exactly why we keep showing up with the podcast studio. These voices are shaping the industry”
— Michael 'Schatzy" SchatzbergNEW YORK... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Spotlights Copia's Food Donation Platform Helping Operators Turn Surplus Into Impact | Portfolio company Copia helps hospitality operators redirect surplus food to communities rather than landfills, turning cost center into competitive advantage.
Food donation gets treated like a nice to have. It's not. Stop paying to th... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Spotlights Starfish Network's Food Traceability as Supply Chain Scrutiny Grows | The Hospitality Headline newsletter highlights how Branded Hospitality portfolio company Starfish Network traces food contamination in hours, not weeks.
The technology to trace a head of lettuce in hours instead of weeks already exists, on ... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Portfolio Company Mighty Quinn's Barbeque Acquired by Wonder in Latest Exit for the Branded Platform | From a tent at Smorgasburg to the Wonder platform -- that's what backing the right team looks like”
— Jimmy Frischling NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Branded Hospitality, the hospitality-focused i... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Branded Hospitality partners with Arc, the voice AI platform turning the drive-thru into a digital growth channel | What the Arc team is building changes the economics of the drive-thru”
— Michael 'Schatzy" SchatzbergNEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Branded Hospitality, the hospitality-focused media and inves... |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Partnership pairs Branded's industry reach with Hang's AI-powered 1:1 personalization for restaurant brands. | What Matt Smolin and the team at Hang are building is genuinely different”
— Michael 'Schatzy" SchatzbergNEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Branded Hospitality, the hospitality-focused media and ... |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Branded Hospitality and Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips Unite for High-Stakes Webinar on AI and Restaurant Tech M&A | "Stack & Scale" TMT Webinar Series Event Brings Together Industry Leaders to Navigate the Next Wave of Hospitality Technology Consolidation NEW YORK CITY , NY, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Branded Hospital... |
| May 28, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Media Partners with Workstream on Podcast Mini-Series | Partnering with Workstream gave us the opportunity to have the kinds of conversations we love most. This series brought some of the best minds in the business to the table.”
— Michael 'Schatzy" SchatzbergNEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED ... |
| May 19, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Media Renews No Kid Hungry Industry Partnership | Through The Hospitality Hangout and Flavor Safari, Branded Hospitality Media highlights hospitality leaders supporting the fight against childhood hunger.
Hospitality is about taking care of people. Through No Kid Hungry, we’re proud to spo... |
| May 12, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Media Named Official Podcast Partner of the National Restaurant Association Show 2026 | The NRA Show is more than a trade show, it’s where hospitality relationships, deals, and trends come to life, giving attendees a real feel for where the restaurant industry is headed”
— Michael 'Schatzy" SchatzbergNEW YORK CITY, N... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Media Returns to RLC 2026 with Live Podcast Studio, Golf Content, and Cocktails & Connections | RLC is where leaders connect and get energized about what’s next. We’re proud to capture the conversations—on the podcast floor, golf course, and where foodservice’s future takes shape.”
— Michael 'Schatzy" SchatzbergNEW YORK CITY... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Media Presents Women's Leadership Panel on International Women's Day at New York Restaurant Show | Panel brings together generations of hospitality leaders to discuss evolving leadership, industry challenges, & the future of women in the restaurant business.
These four women represent decades of hospitality leadership. Hearing how th... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Media Launches The Foodfluencers, Exploring Influencer Impact on Restaurant Growth | The restaurant industry has fundamentally changed. Creators aren’t just posting about food anymore—they’re filling seats, shaping menus, and directly driving restaurant traffic and revenue.”
— Michael 'Schatzy" SchatzbergNEW YORK ... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Partners with NYSRA at 2026 New York Restaurant Show | Branded Hospitality
Longtime NYSRA member presents Women's Leadership Panel on International Women's Day, live podcast recording, and networking event for New York operators.
NYSRA has been a cornerstone of support for operators a... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Expands Capital Markets Platform with the Addition of Evan Veryard | Branded Hospitality Logo
Fresh off a portfolio acquisition and new advisory mandates, Branded Hospitality expands to accelerate M&A, strategic advisory, and capital raising.
Branded moves fast, picks winners, and creates liquidity. Evan... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Branded Hospitality Ventures Announces Portfolio Exit with Acquisition of Spendgo by Olo | Branded Hospitality Ventures Logo
Branded announces a portfolio exit as Spendgo is acquired by Olo, reinforcing consolidation trends in restaurant technology.
This acquisition validates our conviction that loyalty and first-party guest data... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Hospitality Headline Surpasses 450,000 Weekly Readers, Cementing Its Place as a Leading B2B Voice in Foodservice | Hospitality Headline Logo
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Ending the year with 450,000+ weekly readers, Hospitality Headline has become a leading B2B newsletter for foodservice and hospitality leaders.
The Headline works because it blends real ind... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Branded Hospitality Ventures Expands Portfolio with Investment in FamilyMeal | Branded Hospitality Logo
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Branded’s newest investment backs operator-centric restaurant catering technology.
Our investment in FamilyMeal underscores Branded’s commitment to empowering operators with technol... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Branded’s Portfolio Company Humanly Accelerates Growth with Trio of Strategic Acquisitions | Branded Hospitality Logo
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Acquisitions of Sprockets, Qualifi, and HourWork further strengthen Branded’s investment thesis and unlock end-to-end conversational AI hiring platform.
Humanly’s success is our the... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Branded Hospitality Media Drops Hospitality Hangout Episode Featuring Rob Lynch, CEO of Shake Shack | The Hospitality Hangout: Where the Insiders Hang
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Branded Hospitality Media releases a new Hospitality Hangout episode with Shake Shack CEO Rob Lynch on leadership, hustle, and culture.
Rob’s story is what hospitalit... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Branded Hospitality Media Launches Hospitality Hangout Mini-Series with No Kid Hungry’s CEO Pledge to End Summer Hunger | Branded Hospitality Logo
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Branded Hospitality Media spotlights restaurant leaders joining No Kid Hungry’s CEO Pledge to end summer hunger in a new Hospitality Hangout mini-series.
The restaura... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Branded Hospitality Media Powers Connections and Conversations at FSTEC 2025 as Official Influencer Sponsor | Branded Hospitality Logo
Branded Hospitality Media brought storytelling and networking to FSTEC 2025 with a pop-up podcast studio and its signature Cocktails & Connections.
FSTEC gave us the chance to sit down with incredible leaders ac... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Branded Hospitality Media Showcases Industry Voices with Live Podcast Series and Signature Networking Event | The Hospitality Hangout: Where the Insiders Hang
Branded Hospitality Media spotlighted industry leaders with live podcasting and Cocktails & Connections, amplifying voices shaping restaurants’ future.
Through live storytelling and curat... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Branded Hospitality Expands B-Works: The Only Co-Working Space Built for Foodservice & Hospitality Innovation | Branded Hospitality Logo
B-Works, a one-of-a-kind co-working space created exclusively for foodservice, hospitality technology, and innovation companies expands membership
B-Works was designed to give hospitality tech and innovation compani... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | The Hospitality Hangout Podcast Nominated for Three Categories at the 2025 Podcast Awards | The Hospitality Hangout: Where the Insiders Hang
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The Hospitality Hangout has been nominated for three categories at the 2025 Podcast Awards: Best Business Podcast, Best Male Hosts, and People's Choice Award.
Th... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Another Win for the Branded Hospitality Portfolio: Brizo Acquired by Datassential | Branded Hospitality Ventures Logo
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Branded Hospitality Celebrates Eighth Portfolio Exit, Underscoring Momentum Across Restaurant Tech Investments
This is another big win for the Branded portfolio and a proud moment f... |
| May 29, 2025 | Branded Hospitality Named Most Active Among Global Investors in Restaurant Technology | Branded Hospitality Ventures Logo
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Branded recognized by PitchBook as the third most active global investor in ResTech cementing Branded’s position at the forefront of innovation in the industry.
We’re one of the mo... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | How a 'Finance Guy' and 'Restaurant Guy' Joined Forces to Invest in Over 55 Companies Branded Hospitality's unique blend of friendship, investment focus and a 'it takes a village' mindset is helping brands grow with purpose. | They argue like brothers, crack jokes like late-night hosts and happen to run one of the most operator-focused investment platforms in hospitality.
Known as "The Restaurant Guy" and "The Finance Guy," Michael "Schat... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Branded Hospitality Expands Branded Influencer Row at RLC 2025 with Leading Podcasters and Industry Influencers | Branded Influencer Row
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Branded Influencer Row will provide attendees with unparalleled access to some of the most influential voices in the hospitality and food service industries.
The Row is... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Branded Hospitality Introduces Influencer Row Partners at Restaurant Leadership Conference 2025 | Branded Influencer Row
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Branded is excited to announce its partnership with Dinova, Foodbuy, and QU POS to introduce Branded Influencer Row at the Restaurant Leadership Conference.
This partne... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Branded Hospitality Partners with Informa to Launch Industry's First Influencer Row at Restaurant Leadership Conference | Branded Hospitality Logo
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This groundbreaking partnership positions Branded as the official Influencer Partner for the industry's premier leadership event NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, Mar... |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Hospitality VC Firm Makes First Digital Signage Investment with Vistify Partnership | Branded Hospitality Logo
This marks Branded's first investment in the digital signage technology sector, coming at a crucial time as restaurants embrace digital transformation.
Digital transformation is no longer optional—it’s mission-... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Branded Hospitality Expands Investment in Big Chicken Amid Craveworthy Brands Partnership | Branded Hospitality Logo
Branded Hospitality celebrates the continued growth of its portfolio brand, Big Chicken, as it joins the Craveworthy Brands family.
Big Chicken’s growth trajectory has been nothing short of extraordinary. We’re exci... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Branded Hospitality Launches Branded Capital Markets, Pioneering Financial Services for Food Service & Hospitality | Branded Hospitality Logo
Branded Capital Markets will provide Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Advisory, Capital, and Exit Strategies to unlock value for brands, operators, and investors.
BCM is built for operators, investors, and foun... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Leading Operators, Tech Experts and Investment Veterans Unite to Back Next Generation of Restaurant Innovation | Branded Hospitality Logo
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This first-of-its-kind alliance combines deep roots in hospitality technology, venture capital, and proven operational success in scaling restaurant concepts.
This isn't just another invest... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Branded Hospitality Media's Newsletter, The Hospitality Headline, Reaches Over 70k Subscribers | Branded Hospitality Logo
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The Hospitality Headline continues to set the standard for must-read content in the food service and hospitality industries.
Our mission has always been to provide value-driven, thought-pro... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Hospitality VC Firm Branded Hospitality Ventures Makes First Food Safety Tech Bet with Starfish Investment | Branded Hospitality Logo
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Branded's first investment in the traceability and food safety technology comes at a crucial time as industry adapts to new federal traceability requirements.
Our investment an... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Branded Hospitality Ventures Expands Portfolio with First CPG Investment in Mr Bing, Leader in East Asian Street Sauces | Branded Hospitality Logo
Branded Hospitality Ventures announces strategic investment and partnership in Mr Bing, the fastest growing creator of authentic East Asian street sauces
Our investment in Mr Bing represents a natural evolution of o... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | ARI Venture Studio Secures Branded Hospitality Group as Lead Investor to Revolutionize Restaurant Technology | Branded Hospitality Logo
This equity raise, led by Branded Hospitality Group, will be instrumental in expanding ARI’s portfolio and bringing transformative technologies to market.
We are thrilled to partner with ARI Venture Studio on their ... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Branded Hospitality's Innovation Alley Dazzled at FSTEC 2024, Showcasing Cutting-Edge Hospitality Tech | Branded Hospitality Logo
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Branded Hospitality Hosted Fourth Annual Innovation Alley at FSTEC 2024, in Partnership with Comcast Business, Adyen, Middleby, and Powerhouse Dynamics.
Our 4th year hosting Innovation Alley was p... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Branded Hospitality’s Podcast, The Hospitality Hangout, Reaches Over 100k Monthly Listeners and 1000 YouTube Subscribers | The Hospitality Hangout: Where the Insiders Hang
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The Hospitality Hangout Podcast, has reached a significant milestone with over 100,000 monthly listeners across all major podcast channels
Our goal... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Meet Jimmy Frischling, Managing Partner at Branded Hospitality Ventures | Branded is an early stage investor in the food service space
Venture capital used to be a cottage industry, with very few investing in tomorrow's products and services. Oh, how times have changed! While there are more startups than eve... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Five Qualities In A Tech Startup CEO That Investors Are Looking For | Michael "Schatzy" Schatzberg is the Co-Founder of Branded Hospitality Ventures. |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 14 Important Steps To Take When Rebranding Your Business | getty |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Ovation Secures $2 Million To Revolutionize Guest Experience For Restaurants | York IE leads round to help the #1 guest feedback platform accelerate rapid growth SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, September 27, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ovation, the number one guest feedback platform, announced today it has secured a... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Branded Strategic Hospitality Invests in Galley Solutions, the New Standard in Food Data | NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Branded Strategic Hospitality (Branded), an investment and advisory firm focused on early- and growth-stage technology in the restaurant and hospitality industries, announced today that it has added Ga... |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Branded Strategic Hospitality Adds 3 New Technology Companies to Portfolio Investing in Robotics, Sustainability and Mobile Payments | NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Branded Strategic Hospitality (Branded), an investment and advisory firm focused on early- and growth-stage technology in the restaurant and hospitality industries, announced today that it has added ... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Investors hooked on Minnow: Seattle startup raises $3M for its contactless food ‘Pickup Pods’ | A Pickup Pod food delivery and pickup station from Minnow. (Minnow Photo)
New funding: Seattle-based startup Minnow, makers of a contactless food delivery and pickup pod, has raised $3 million in seed funding.
The tech: The company’s IoT-en... |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Minnow Raises $3 Million Series Seed Round - Financing led by Branded Strategic Hospitality | Jimmy Frischling, co-founder and Managing Partner of Branded Strategic Hospitality “There’s an enormous opportunity to reduce last-mile delivery costs, while making food delivery more affordable and convenient. Minnow has everything we look... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Branded Strategic Hospitality Invests in Restaurant Management Platform MarginEdge | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Branded Strategic Hospitality Invests in Digital Home Meal Delivery Platform Drive Kindness | “Delivery is at the top of our Tech Stacks in all aspects of our business, and we can’t stress enough the importance of having a last mile delivery partner. You want your customers last impression of your business to be just as important as... |
