Clash of Multiple Entities Combining Forces
Yo, peeps! It's weekday with a freakin' weekend vibe, and we got some exciting news for ya. The world of entertainment and hospitality are smashing together like rogue waves, and it's about to be one hell of a spin-off.
In the hilarious realm of sitcoms, nobody knows how to build a shared universe better than NBC. Back in '95, they brought two of their hit shows, Friends and Mad About You, together on their acclaimed "Must See TV" Thursday night lineup, and it was freakin' epic. The two shows shared characters, wrote stories that connected the audiences, and boosted ratings through the roof. We're now doing the very same thing with our podcast, Hospitality Hangout, and our premier platform, our platform.
This week, we're launching a new mini-series, where we're shining the spotlight on some of the most incredible leaders in the hospitality industry. You know the ones I'm talking about - the hustlers, the grinders, the ones who started from the bottom and never stopped climbing. We've partnered up with our friends from Toast to bring you this little gem, and trust us, you won't want to miss it.
Now, let's take a walk down memory lane, to the Prosper Forum 2023 event. We gathered some of the industry's top guns and recorded a bunch of episodes of Hospitality Hangout. And here's the kicker - every damn CEO or high-ranking executive started their career as a dishwasher. Yeah, you read that right. If we werent loving the hospitality industry already, that stat just sealed the deal.
So come on, people, gather 'round, and let's celebrate the Hotel Management Heroes, the chopped salad shakers, the fry guys turned CEOs, and everyone in between. These are the stories we need to tell, and we'd love for you to be a part of it! And hey, if you've got your own hustler story or know someone who does, hit us up - we want to hear it.
For Branded, we define a Hospitality Hustler as a high-energy operator who thrives in the fast-paced, people-first world of service. They're scrappy, strategic, and always in motion. They're guest obsessed, relentlessly driven, resourceful thinkers, and always looking to level-up. If you're one of these legends, we see you, we appreciate you, and we value you. And thanks to our podcast partners at Toast, we get to tell your stories!
Cheers to the Hospitality Hustlers - the ones who laid the foundation for our industry and the ones who are carrying it forward. Our CMO, Julie Zucker, wrapped up a panel at the New York State Restaurant Association's Women in Hospitality conference with these words: "This wasn't just a panel-it was a passing of the torch, a reflection on how far we've come, and a reminder that leadership is a relay. We carry what others built, and we build so others can carry."
These are words that resonate particularly well with Women in Hospitality, and they're appropriate for all the Hospitality Hustlers. We see you, we appreciate you, and we value you.
And that, oh ye Resourceful Ones, is what we've got for you this week. Tune in, turn up, and join the Hospitality Hangout community by clicking Listen Here. If you've got a Hospitality Hustler story to share, hit us up! We'd love to hear it. And remember, the hustle is never-ending, the grind is never over - we're in this together.
Stay hungry, stay resourceful, and keep crushing it,Jimmy FrischlingBranded Hospitality Ventures[email protected]235 Park Ave South, 4th Fl | New York, NY 10003
Branded Hospitality Ventures - an investment and solutions platform at the intersection of foodservice, technology, innovation, and capital. As experienced hospitality owners and operators, Branded delivers value to its partners through investment, strategic counsel, and its deep industry expertise and connections.
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[Enrichment Data]- Sitcom Crossovers - occur when characters or storylines originally established on one show are integrated into another show, often to boost ratings and provide novelty for the audience.- Friends & Mad About You Crossover - Happened in 1995 on NBC's "Must See TV" Thursday night lineup. Lisa Kudrow's character, Ursula Buffay, appeared on both Friends and Mad About You. Kudrow's real-life sister often served as a body double.- Branded's Hospitality Hangout Mini-Series - A new mini-series that highlights the stories of hospitality industry leaders who started at the bottom and worked their way up. Partnered with Toast, the new series is called The Hospitality Hangout: Hospitality Hustlers.- Prosper Forum 2023 - A conference welcoming industry executives, where Branded recorded episodes of the Hospitality Hangout podcast. Surprisingly, all guests started their careers as dishwashers, and 5 out of 6 of them advanced to become CEOs or members of their company's C-suite.
[References]1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_%E2%80%93_Mad_About_You2. https://ew.com/tv/friends-mad-about-you-crossover-episode-ursula-buffay-photo/3. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0953045/trivia4. https://www.indiewire.com/tv/friends-00318-lisa-kudrow-mad-about-you-season-4-episode-7-1202062627/
- The new mini-series on Branded's podcast, Hospitality Hangout, is focusing on leadership in the hospitality industry, highlighting those who started from the bottom and climbed their way up, reminiscent of the sitcom crossover between Friends and Mad About You.
- In the realm of pop-culture, the podcast partnership with Toast is bringing to light untold stories of guest experience champions in the hospitality industry, much like how food safety and entertainment intertwine in the fast-paced world of the hospitality industry.
- Social-media is abuzz with the upcoming launch of The Hospitality Hangout: Hospitality Hustlers, a mini-series showcasing inspiring leaders in the hospitality industry who have mastered the art of food service and innovation, maintaining the perfect balance between supply chain management and portfolio companies.
- Aside from guest experience, the importance of social-media and food safety in the hospitality industry was emphasized at the Prosper Forum 2023 event, where it was revealed that every single CEO or high-ranking executive started their career as a dishwasher, demonstrating the boundless opportunities for growth in this industry, even in the ever-changing landscape of pop-culture.
- The podcast community is eagerly awaiting the mini-series launch, with many sharing their own hustler stories and expressing their appreciation for the relentless, innovative spirits that drive the hospitality industry, all while keeping an eye on evolving trends in entertainment and hospitality.
