Greg Zamfotis on Community, Coffee and Gregorys’ Next Chapter

The Hospitality Hangout | Hospitality Podcast · Oct 6, 2026 · 36m

Gregory Zamfotis, founder and CEO of Gregorys Coffee, returns to Hospitality Hangout live from the Prosper Forum for a conversation about what happens when a hometown coffee brand starts becoming a national one.

Greg opened the first Gregorys Coffee in Manhattan in 2006. Nearly two decades later, the brand has grown to more than 50 cafes and is entering a new phase of expansion with national franchising and new market growth. Gregorys has partnered with Craveworthy Brands to help accelerate that expansion while preserving the identity and culture that built the brand in New York.

But for…