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Friends of Branded!

Happy Saturday and I hope everyone had a great week.

Everyone knows at least some variation of the verse, “if you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.” I’m going to credit Woody Allen with this quote, but a simple Google search will give credit to others that used this proverb from the Bible in Section Hesitations 13:6.

The Yiddish saying, “Mann Tracht, Un Gott Lacht” translates to “Man Plans, and God Laughs,” meaning, despite our most careful planning, the road of life is unpredictable. I like that. How boring would life be if everything was scripted and predictable?

Why am I starting out this week’s H^2 with this topic? Because despite my having a clear plan as to what I was going to write about for the Top of the Fold, things changed on afternoon Friday (and no, it wasn’t the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook NYC in the morning).

Friday is my writing day for the H^2 and I was ready, until I wasn’t. What threw me off my game or rather changed where my head is at? Two quick service restaurant (“QSRs”) brands – one a juggernaut (Jersey Mike's) and the other, an emerging juggernaut (Big Chicken).

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This week’s Branded portfolio company shout outs go to our friends at Chowly and Copia.

Kicking this off with our friends at Chowly, do you like donuts? Well, checkout the link where Chowly shares a case study on its success with Rustic House Oyster Bar & Grill. How do you like them donuts?

In my next shoutout, I have the privilege of not only boasting about Branded’s portfolio company Copia, but I get to also give props to our friends from PAR Tech.

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Readers of the Hospitality Headline, that are interested in learning more about Branded’s portfolio companies, investment strategies and future opportunities, are invited to explore becoming part of our Access Hospitality Network.

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In today’s episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Sterling Douglass, Co-Founder and CEO of Chowly, Inc., and Andrew J. Nash, CEO of Targetable.

Sterling and Andrew talk about Chowly’s recent acquisition of Targetable and the benefits this strategic move brings to restaurant operators. They discuss their combined vision of creating an all-in-one digital ordering and marketing solution tailored specifically for small and medium-sized businesses. The duo emphasizes simplifying technology processes, minimizing workloads for operators, and providing comprehensive, done-for-you services. Their goal is to address the entire customer journey from awareness and acquisition to retention marketing.

You can tune in on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, iHeart, or your favorite listening platform!

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Who made the B List?

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TECHNOLOGY

Unlock Explosive Growth: Launch Your Tech Referral Program in Just 3 Months!

By: Seth Temko, Solutions Services Partner at Branded Hospitality Ventures

Navigating the restaurant industry's market scape can be challenging and growing revenue a fierce challenge, but with the right strategies in place, restaurant technology companies can layer on growth. One strategy is implementing a referral program.

Learn the secrets to skyrocketing your restaurant technology sales with a dynamic referral program, expertly crafted to boost client engagement and multiply your customer base in a matter of months.

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MARKETING

Do You Put Emojis in Email Subject Lines?

By: Rev Ciancio, Head of Revenue Marketing at Branded Hospitality Ventures

The 2024 Digital Restaurant Association (DRA) Restaurant Marketing Summit, Powered by Branded is coming back for a FREE 1 day encore. Get all the tips, tricks, and tactics you need to shortcut and speed up the marketing process.

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That’s it for today!

See you next week, (about the) same bat-time, same bat-channel.

It takes a village!

Jimmy Frischling

Branded Hospitality Ventures

jimmy@brandedstrategic.com

235 Park Ave South, 4th Fl | New York, NY 10003

Branded Hospitality Ventures ("Branded") is an investment and advisory platform at the intersection of food service, technology, innovation and capital. As experienced hospitality owners and operators, Branded brings value to its portfolio companies through investment, strategic counsel, and its deep industry expertise and connections.

Learn more about Branded here: Branded At-A-Glance