Branded Hospitality

Branded Hospitality is a New York-based platform that drives growth and transformation in the food service and hospitality industries through three integrated lines: venture investments, solutions, and media. With more than 25 years of industry experience, it connects emerging brands, cutting-edge technologies, and capital to accelerate success. Its venture investments back innovative technologies and scalable concepts reshaping hospitality, providing capital and strategic guidance to entrepreneurs and startups. In its solutions business, Branded Hospitality develops tailored programs with corporate partners to improve operational efficiency, broaden brand visibility, and open new markets, including influencer marketing, digital storytelling, and B2B partnerships. As a media company, it creates and distributes content through channels such as its award-winning podcast The Hospitality Hangout, reaching decision-makers and industry leaders to foster dialogue and share insights. The firm emphasizes practical support and strategic guidance to portfolio companies and partners to drive growth and industry-wide change.

David Ciancio

Partner

Gregory Essner

CFO

Jimmy Frischling

Founder and Managing Partner

Matthew Lerner

COO and Partner

Michael Schatzber

Founder and Managing Partner

Michael Schatzberg

Managing Partner

Mark Senkpiel

Portfolio Manager and Partner

Stephen Van Note

Partner, Hospitality

Past deals in Chocolate

Mr Bing Foods

Series A in 2024
Mr Bing Foods is a producer of sauces and condiments inspired by East Asian and northern Chinese street flavors. Originating in 2012 as a Hong Kong street food kiosk concept, the company expanded into bottled sauces after customers requested retail availability, launching chili crisp and related products in grocery stores. Its non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan and kosher-certified offerings include chili crisp and sriracha sauces crafted to deliver bold, authentic flavors for eggs, rice, noodles, pizzas, and more. The brand distributes to thousands of outlets, including grocery stores, restaurants, colleges, office campuses, and stadiums, and aims to make traditional street-food flavors accessible to home cooks and operators while emphasizing health-conscious and sustainable choices.
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