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 Hospitality

Bite

Seed Round in 2022
Bite Inc. specializes in developing digital ordering solutions tailored for the hospitality industry, focusing primarily on quick service and fast casual restaurants. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers innovative products such as bitekiosk, which provides kiosk ordering software for guests, and biteFLASH, a mobile interface that enables contactless ordering through QR codes. Additionally, Bite’s self-ordering kiosk software employs facial recognition technology to identify guests and learn their preferences, allowing for personalized recommendations. This approach not only enhances the guest experience but also helps restaurants build stronger customer relationships.

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.

Yumpingo

Series A in 2020
Yumpingo is a London-based internet company founded in 2016 that specializes in providing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for the hospitality industry. Its restaurant intelligence platform enables establishments to gather real-time insights from guests through a brief review conducted at the end of a meal. By focusing on customer sentiment data, Yumpingo assists restaurateurs in making informed decisions that enhance menu development, operational efficiency, and guest engagement. The platform aims to streamline the collection and analysis of feedback across various digital touchpoints, ultimately empowering restaurants to improve their overall performance and customer satisfaction.

Yumpingo

Series A in 2019
Yumpingo is a London-based internet company founded in 2016 that specializes in providing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for the hospitality industry. Its restaurant intelligence platform enables establishments to gather real-time insights from guests through a brief review conducted at the end of a meal. By focusing on customer sentiment data, Yumpingo assists restaurateurs in making informed decisions that enhance menu development, operational efficiency, and guest engagement. The platform aims to streamline the collection and analysis of feedback across various digital touchpoints, ultimately empowering restaurants to improve their overall performance and customer satisfaction.

Bbot

Convertible Note in 2019
Bbot, Inc. is a technology company focused on enhancing the ordering and payment processes for the hospitality industry, including bars, restaurants, hotels, breweries, and food halls. Founded in 2017 and based in Albany, New York, Bbot offers a configurable platform that allows establishments to create digital menus and facilitate guest-controlled, contactless ordering and payment. This solution aims to streamline food and beverage operations by providing features such as fast and secure payments, integration with existing point-of-sale systems, and dedicated customer support. By simplifying these processes, Bbot helps businesses increase revenue, reduce staffing costs, and improve the overall guest experience.
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