Hey @Shad Honer - great to be here. A little about me... Started in F&B warehouse, then hotel FD, to hotel management, back to restaurants at Hard Rock Cafe, Ale House (now Miller's Ale House), then tried, failed to open my own restaurant, went back to hotels, became GM then regional then VP then started a Hotel Mgt Co and got into real estate investing in hotels and Asset Management, then went independent about 5 years ago... started a social enterprise Hospiamo which is all about lifting hospitality people up into better personal financial situations, and also started a nonprofit which is Hospitality Industry Impact Initiative, a 501(c)(3) educational organization, focused on engaging the underserved and ignored populations such as the youth, military Vets, women and minorities in leadership/board level roles, Americans w Disabilities, Formerly incarcerated, and others. I make some $ consulting but lost all my clients except for one since Covid, and they're awesome, we have ownership together in 2 hotels in Illinois and Connecticut. I'm m in Charlotte, NC, since 2010, with wife and teenage son and daughter, and diggity dog is Luna!

We're thrilled to have you here! This space is all about connecting, sharing, and growing together in the restaurant industry. Whether you're currently running a restaurant or just passionate about the sector, we'd love to hear your story. If you have a restaurant, introduce yourself and post a picture of your restaurant! I'm Shad Honer, the Co-founder of Backspace Systems. We built DineOS, a restaurant management system designed to streamline operations, enhance cost understanding, and much more. My journey has involved working with 34 restaurants, tackling challenges from food costs to staff performance. This community is here to explore these topics and beyond, offering resources and insights to help your business flourish. Can't wait to get to know you and your ventures! Best, Shad