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Hal Smith Restaurants is a restaurant management company based in Norman, Oklahoma, founded in 1992 by Hal Smith. The company operates over 80 locations across seven states, featuring a diverse range of dining options from casual to upscale. Annual sales approach $250 million, and the company emphasizes strong customer service and employee training. The company develops, manages, and franchises various restaurant concepts. Its portfolio includes full-service dining options like Charleston’s Restaurant, Red Rock Canyon Grill, and Mahogany Prime Steakhouse. It also features casual and themed concepts such as Ted’s Café Escondido, Louie’s Bar & Grill, The Garage, and Pub W. Hal Smith Restaurants has a history of franchising, having previously managed Outback Steakhouse and On The Border Mexican Cafe franchises. With a focus on community-centric locations, Hal Smith Restaurants continues to expand, including new openings like Neighborhood JA.M. in Oklahoma City planned for Spring 2025. The company is dedicated to culinary excellence and creating memorable dining experiences for a wide range of customers.
Tatte Bakery & Café is a fast-casual bakery and café chain founded in 2007 by pastry chef Tzurit Or. Starting from her home kitchen, Or began selling baked goods at Boston farmers markets. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Tatte has grown to 18 locations in Boston and Washington, D.C., focusing on community-centric spaces that create a sense of belonging. The brand is known for its artisanal pastries, cakes, and breads, along with a café menu that features breakfast, brunch, and lunch options inspired by global flavors. Tatte also offers a specialty coffee program, emphasizing quality and consistency. Each café is designed to reflect its neighborhood while maintaining Tatte’s core identity, creating inviting spaces for casual dining, remote work, and social gatherings. Tzurit Or continues to lead the brand, supported by an experienced executive team dedicated to operational excellence and high-quality ingredients.
After driving growth for my third VC-backed exit, Andrew Lee Miller (@andrewstartups) founded GrowthExpertz, a unique growth agency focused solely on helping tech startups in their first 12-24 months post-funding. Since 2016 weve helped over a dozen startups get to 8-9 figure valuation, several exits, and almost 100 total successful projects. We specialize in full-stack growth, handled remotely by expertz, for companies that have raised capital but still need help with marketing. We work in the background to strategize, launch and scale their organic and paid campaigns while they handle everything else. Some notable clients: www.datadistillr.com (raised $10m off of our work) www.canweapp.com (exited) www.withdouble.com (grew 30% in first 3 months) www.getemails.com (now retention.com doing $30m ARR) www.CrownDating.com (exit to Tinder/Match Group) www.denizen.io (BBVA Incubator) www.zedge.net (100m+ installs) www.different.com.au (now one of the largest startups in Australia) www.fly.com (300% increase in traffic in 12 months) www.openinvest.co (acquired by Chase) We are industry agnostic but often focus on SaaS, Fintech, Marketplace, Online Dating, Consumer Mobile Apps, and more. Email contact@growthexpertz.com or book a call at www.growthexpertz.com
Archbold Furniture Company has been manufacturing solid wood furniture since 1900. For over 100 years we have worked to provide our customers with high-quality, solid wood products at an exceptional value. In 2010 we partnered with a premier Amish finisher. Since then, all of our finishes are applied by a select group of high-skilled Amish companies. The combination of efficient production methods and custom Amish finishes provides a unique value of high-quality solid wood furniture at affordable prices. Interested in joining our team? Contact HumanResources@archboldfurniture.com.