In this episode of Rooms for Seconds, Gregg Majewski sits down with Jimmy Frischling, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Branded Hospitality Group, for a dynamic conversation about entrepreneurship, technology, and the ever-evolving hospitality industry. Jimmy shares his perspective on the challenges and rewards of being an entrepreneur, the growing demand for dining experiences and why 2025 may see major consolidation among restaurants and technology providers. Jimmy highlights the importance of embracing modernization and fostering collaboration over exclusivity, stressing that standing still is not an option in today’s competitive market.

Key Takeaways

1. Entrepreneurship is a Cerebral Sport - Jimmy likens entrepreneurship to a cerebral sport, emphasizing the dedication, practice, and resilience required to succeed. Just as in sports, there are inevitable challenges, losses, and hard work involved in reaching a high level of performance.
2. Embrace Change or Get Left Behind - In an era of rapid modernization, adaptability is key. Staying competitive requires operators to lean into tech-enabled solutions and embrace a forward-thinking approach. 
3. The Future of Hospitality - As dining out continues to rise and cooking at home declines, demand for restaurant services and experiences is surging. Operators and technologists offering single-purpose solutions will likely need to merge into broader platforms to meet the growing demand for seamless, one-stop-shop solutions that simplify operations and enhance efficiency.

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ABOUT JIMMY FRISCHLING:

Jimmy Frischling is an entrepreneur and experienced finance professional with over 3 decades in the financial services, capital markets and hospitality industries. He is a board member at a number of Branded’s Portfolio Companies including Blanket; Brizo Foodmetrics; Copia; Cut+Dry; Incentivio; Minnow; Ovation; Simple Marketplace; Spendgo; TapRm; Targetable; and Usual Wines. Jimmy holds his Series 79, 7, 24 and 63 licenses with FINRA, a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

ABOUT GREGG MAJEWSKI:

Gregg Majewski has a vast amount of experience as a corporate executive in the restaurant industry. As the former CEO of Jimmy John’s, he played a major role in expanding the franchise from 33 to 300+ stores in just 5 years by surrounding the company’s marketing strategy around the innovative approach of delivering sandwiches and being “freaky fast”. Majewski has worked to develop restaurant concepts over the last two plus decades, before starting Craveworthy Brands in 2023, which currently includes a growing portfolio of restaurant brands. Craveworthy Media is Majewski’s gift back to the industry that has given him so much. The goal of Craveworthy is to inspire the up and coming industry leaders by providing important information, stories, and insights from titans past and present.

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