With over 40 years of experience within the food service industry, and internationally recognized as one of the industry’s leading financial professionals in the sector, Bob has been CFO for some of the industries leading multi-concept restaurant groups which include Jean-Georges Management, Gotham City Restaurant Group, Toscorp Inc, Whitestar Restaurant Group and Blue Shore Grill LLC, Barilla Restaurants. In addition to his operational experience Bob was also divisional Controller of Albert Fisher Foods, a 3.2 billion dollar publicly traded international foodservice supplier with over 80 locations worldwide.

Hi everyone. My name is Nate and I am the Sales Manager for 5 Woodspring Suites Extended Stay properties in the Des Moines and Iowa City Metro Areas in Iowa. 

We are looking to make connections with anyone who has business in the state of Iowa and is in need of long term lodging solutions for their team members! We have availability for 1 week up to years if needed!

Hello my name is Maurice "Mo" Mufareh.  I'd love to connect with owners in the food and beverage space.  If you have tipped employees and pay FICA taxes on those tips you may be eligible for a substantial refund. 

I own a small chic contrail and wine bar in southeast coastal Georgia. I have recently had a major financial setback and almost had to close. I’m not quite out of the woods yet. I want to learn how to make the business of the bar work smoother so that the bar itself can do what it’s meant to do - be a gathering place for people to enjoy other people.  I’m looking to make connections with experienced owners who would like to mentor me perhaps and allow me to glean from their experience. At a minimum, get some tidbit’s that can make like as a bar owner a little more purposeful. 

Hi everyone, I'm Ryan, founder of CueClique.

What I do: I provide a guest engagement and content-collection platform for live events. In the hospitality space, this means giving venues (bars, restaurants, hotels) a way to automatically collect all the photos and videos from their patrons during private parties, corporate events, or even special promotions.

It's incredibly simple: guests scan a unique QR code to upload media instantly. No app download is needed, which removes all friction. This creates a real-time, shared feed for the event and leaves the venue with a massive library of authentic, user-generated content for their own marketing.

Connections I'm looking for:

Venue operators and event managers interested in new tech to enhance their private event packages.


Other hospitality tech founders (especially in POS, CRM, or event booking) to explore integration partnerships.


Consultants who help venues adopt new, engaging technology.


I'm Excited to be here!

Hello! May name is German Matchniff, I own a lovely wine bar in Danville, CA. Happy to connect with anyone who loves wines as well as Wineries to expand out menu offering. 

Hospitality teams: if your non-alcoholic menu isn’t making money, you’re leaving money on the bar.

I’m Scot Maitland, founder of The Elevated Bear, and I help operators build profitable non-alcoholic beverage programs that give guests something worth enjoying and venues something worth selling.

I write about this in The Profitable Pour.

I'm also inviting my friend and colleauge Austin Anderson with Dry Bar Distributing to the conversation!

Hi, I’m DeeBee and I paint murals for restaurants, cafes, hotels etc. my services include murals, vinyl murals, and framed artwork. 
looking to connect with business owners, interior designers, art consultants

I help growing businesses give their entire workforce — including part-timers — access to virtual urgent care, primary care, labs, prescriptions, and even mental health support, all at zero out-of-pocket cost to the employee. What makes it unique is the way it's structured through payroll — most employers actually see a reduction in their payroll taxes, so the benefit pays for itself. It works alongside any benefits you already offer, no open enrollment needed, no disruption. I broker a few different plans depending on the company, but there's one in particular that's been a real game-changer for businesses in the 25-to-250 employee range.

Howdy everyone! Zack Jarrell here — excited to be part of this group!


A little about me — I'm a proud U.S. Army veteran who served as a recruiter right here in the Toledo/Sylvania area from 2013 to 2017. After my time in the Army, I found my true calling in sales and relationship building, which led me to my current role as a Territory Sales Manager with Lancaster Bingo Company.


So what do I do exactly? I work with bars, pubs, restaurants, bowling alleys, carry-outs, and gas stations across northwest Ohio to help them connect with local nonprofits and charities through charitable gaming. Simply put — I place pull tab machines in local businesses, and the proceeds go directly to benefit a local organization in your community. It's a great way to give back while keeping your customers engaged and entertained!


But that's not all we offer. If you've ever heard of Queen of Hearts or bar bingo — yes, there's a completely legal way to run these at your establishment, and I can help you do it! These programs have been a huge hit for venues across the region and are a fantastic way to drive traffic and create some extra excitement for your customers.


At the end of the day, relationships are my thing. I love connecting with people, learning about their businesses, and finding ways to help them succeed. Whether you own a venue, work with a nonprofit, or just have questions about what we do — my door is always open!


Looking forward to connecting with many of you and being a part of this community. Don't hesitate to reach out — let's grab coffee, jump on a call, or just chat right here. Always happy to help! 🙌