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Inside Max Hospitality: Scott Smith on Leadership Succession, Partner Ownership, and Building Restaurants That Last
🎙️ From Dishwasher to CEO: Scott Smith's Journey Leading Max Hospitality's 38-Year Restaurant Legacy
Scott Smith, CEO of Max Hospitality, shares his journey from washing dishes at 13 to leading a Hartford-based restaurant group with 10 unique dining concepts, a bar, golf simulator, and catering business. He reveals how chef-driven menus, proximity hiring rules, and consistency across locations built a legacy—and why bringing on 11 new partners secures the next generation's future.
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Started washing dishes at 13, finding outlet for energy in restaurant work
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