Branded Hospitality

Branded Hospitality is an investment and media platform established in 2017, based in New York, that is dedicated to fostering growth and innovation within the food service and hospitality sectors. With over 25 years of industry experience, the company connects emerging brands and advanced technologies with the necessary capital to drive transformation. Branded Hospitality operates through three main business lines: it invests in innovative companies and scalable solutions that reshape the hospitality landscape, collaborates with major corporate partners to develop tailored operational solutions, and produces influential media content, including the award-winning podcast, The Hospitality Hangout. Through these initiatives, Branded Hospitality enhances operational efficiency, boosts brand visibility, and engages with key industry stakeholders to promote dialogue and share insights.

David “Rev” Ciancio

Hospitality Partner

Gregory Essner

CFO

Jimmy Frischling

Founder / Managing Partner

Stephen Van Note

Partner

Michael Schatzberg

Managing Partner

Mark Senkpiel

Portfolio Manager and Partner

Past deals in HoReCa

LDV Hospitality

Venture Round in 2024
We create and operate our restaurants, bars, and lounges with a disciplined and creative approach to delivering our guests

Tablz

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Tablz is a company focused on transforming the dining experience by allowing customers to choose and upgrade to their preferred tables. It has developed a three-dimensional reservation platform tailored for the food and beverage industry, addressing the common issue of diners not having the option to select their desired table or section. This platform enables restaurants to capitalize on the supply and demand of their dining spaces by accurately pricing valuable areas within their establishments. As a result, Tablz helps restaurants lower costs, enhance operational efficiency, and improve the overall guest experience.

GoTab

Convertible Note in 2021
GoTab is a hospitality commerce platform designed to assist large and mid-sized restaurants, breweries, bars, hotels, and other venues in operating more efficiently and profitably. The platform offers a range of functionalities, including ordering, point-of-sale, and kitchen management, allowing businesses to implement any or all aspects according to their needs. Patrons have the flexibility to order and pay either through waitstaff or directly from their mobile devices, enhancing the overall guest experience. By integrating with existing systems and providing actionable data, GoTab helps hospitality organizations reduce costs while adapting to their specific operational requirements.

Picnic

Series A in 2021
Picnic is a Seattle-based company established in 2016 that specializes in food production technology and robotics solutions. Formerly known as Vivid Robotics Inc., Picnic has developed an application that streamlines automated interactions and ordering for food companies. The company has assembled a team of industry veterans from both the food and technology sectors to create innovative solutions tailored for the food service and hospitality industries. One of its flagship products, the Picnic Pizza Production System, is the first automated pizza-making system designed for both new kitchen installations and retrofits, capable of producing hundreds of custom pizzas per hour using chef-selected ingredients and recipes.

Picnic

Series A in 2021
Picnic is a Seattle-based company established in 2016 that specializes in food production technology and robotics solutions. Formerly known as Vivid Robotics Inc., Picnic has developed an application that streamlines automated interactions and ordering for food companies. The company has assembled a team of industry veterans from both the food and technology sectors to create innovative solutions tailored for the food service and hospitality industries. One of its flagship products, the Picnic Pizza Production System, is the first automated pizza-making system designed for both new kitchen installations and retrofits, capable of producing hundreds of custom pizzas per hour using chef-selected ingredients and recipes.

Brizo Data

Seed Round in 2021
Brizo FoodMetrics is a leading data and analytics provider for the foodservice industry. Brizo helps the most competitive restauranteurs and restaurant vendors make better informed decisions and win their market.

VROMO

Series A in 2020
VROMO is a developer of delivery management software focused on enhancing the operational efficiency of restaurant brands. The company's platform is designed to streamline delivery processes, improve fulfillment, and reduce both labor and delivery times. By enabling restaurants to optimize their delivery channels, VROMO aims to enhance customer engagement and retention while ultimately increasing profitability for these businesses. The software provides tools that help brands connect with their customers in targeted and strategic ways, contributing to a better overall brand experience and greater customer satisfaction.

VROMO

Seed Round in 2019
VROMO is a developer of delivery management software focused on enhancing the operational efficiency of restaurant brands. The company's platform is designed to streamline delivery processes, improve fulfillment, and reduce both labor and delivery times. By enabling restaurants to optimize their delivery channels, VROMO aims to enhance customer engagement and retention while ultimately increasing profitability for these businesses. The software provides tools that help brands connect with their customers in targeted and strategic ways, contributing to a better overall brand experience and greater customer satisfaction.

Innovative Tap Solutions

Convertible Note in 2017
Innovative Tap Solutions, LLC, operating under the name PourMyBeer, specializes in self-pour beverage systems designed for a variety of venues, including bars, restaurants, casinos, hotels, grocery stores, and co-working spaces. Founded in 2009 and based in Wheeling, Illinois, the company offers technology that enables consumers to pour their own drinks, such as beer, wine, cocktails, cold brew, and kombucha, while paying by the ounce. This system enhances the customer experience by allowing guests to quickly access available beverages through a registered RFID card or wristband, enabling them to start pouring in under 30 seconds. Additionally, PourMyBeer's technology helps business owners increase sales and reduce waste and staffing challenges, ultimately creating a more efficient and enjoyable service environment.

Innovative Tap Solutions

Convertible Note in 2017
Innovative Tap Solutions, LLC, operating under the name PourMyBeer, specializes in self-pour beverage systems designed for a variety of venues, including bars, restaurants, casinos, hotels, grocery stores, and co-working spaces. Founded in 2009 and based in Wheeling, Illinois, the company offers technology that enables consumers to pour their own drinks, such as beer, wine, cocktails, cold brew, and kombucha, while paying by the ounce. This system enhances the customer experience by allowing guests to quickly access available beverages through a registered RFID card or wristband, enabling them to start pouring in under 30 seconds. Additionally, PourMyBeer's technology helps business owners increase sales and reduce waste and staffing challenges, ultimately creating a more efficient and enjoyable service environment.
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