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A Restaurant and Hotel
Management Company
That Drives Real Growth
Megalo Hospitality Group is dedicated to transforming F&B ventures with industry-leading expertise. From restaurant launches to hotel management, we provide the tools and support to drive real growth and lasting success.
Megalo Hospitality Group
About Us
Megalo Hospitality Group specializes in creating enterprise value for businesses serving food and beverages. Whether it’s a hotel management company you need, or help running a new restaurant, we’ve got you covered. With a wealth of experience in the sector, we have the tools your business needs to get ahead of the competition.
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Empowering Growth in Hospitality
We Get Results - FAST
Working with a wide array of food and beverage focused businesses across all sectors, Megalo Hospitality Group have the means to deliver prompt and reliable results whether you’re a fresh start-up restaurant, or multinational hotel chain.
Your Success Is Our Success
Our business relies on the success that we bring to our clients, and the references that they provide. This means that you can be assured that Megalo Hospitality Group consistently strives to drive added value to your business and treat it with the same care and consideration as you would yourself.
An Essential For New Restaurant Ventures
We all know the risks inherent with opening up new restaurants, but by utilizing the skills and knowledge of a specialist team, you can ensure the success of your new venture.
Put simply, we know what works. By working with you to provide guidance on the layout and architecture of your premises, you can give your new restaurant the best possible start. We can even help with engineering your menus and wine lists to provide the best possible experience for customers, and profitability for you.
Hotel Management Company
Overseeing the food and beverage side of hotel operations can be a monumental undertaking, especially when there’s already the sizable task of running a successful hotel to take care of. That’s why clients such as Marriott rely on us to take care of their food and drink operations in their flagship South Beach, Miami hotel. We can manage every aspect from staffing, to negotiating with suppliers. This ensures the servicing element of your hotel becomes a real feature for customers, and financial benefit for your business.
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Leadership Behind the Vision
John Guarnieri
Principal - CEO
Mr. Guarnieri launched his career at a prestigious Boston-based venture capital firm before advancing into corporate lending and M&A roles at BankBoston. His early career was marked by a strong foundation in finance and strategic deal-making, setting the stage for his impressive trajectory in the hospitality and food service industries.
At Compass Group, a global leader in food service management and support services with annual revenues exceeding $30 billion, Mr. Guarnieri quickly distinguished himself. He became the youngest-ever Director of Finance & Accounting in the company's history within its $600 million division. In this role, he managed extensive client relationships with full fiduciary responsibility, ensuring operational excellence across food and beverage functions at world-class events, including the US Open Tennis, PGA tournaments, Breeders’ Cup, NFL stadiums, and premier performing arts venues across the U.S. Additionally, he was integral to overseeing a portfolio of 12 multi-concept restaurants in New York City, spanning casual to fine dining.
Currently, as the driving force behind MEGALO Hospitality Group (MHG), Mr. Guarnieri leverages his extensive expertise to help clients achieve unparalleled success. MHG's diverse portfolio includes consumer brands and luxury hotel properties. Notably, MHG, under a third-party agreement, managed the award-winning food and beverage operations at Marriott’s flagship W Hotel South Beach as CEO/CFO for over 12 years.
In a bold and visionary endeavor, MHG spearheads the Hospitality Asset Division for Growth Holdings and its revolutionary hotel brand, Otonomous Hotel, the world’s first fully AI-powered renewable energy eco-friendly hospitality experience. Scheduled to debut in March 2025 in Las Vegas, this groundbreaking 300+ room resort-style property will integrate proprietary IT systems and showcase multiple state-of-the-art food and beverage outlets. With expansion plans already in motion, future locations are slated for some of the nation’s most sought-after destinations, including Napa Valley, Palm Desert, Los Angeles, San Diego, Scottsdale, Denver, Austin, Dallas, New Orleans, Nashville, Charleston, Tampa, Miami, and Key West.
Mr. Guarnieri's career exemplifies visionary leadership, operational excellence, and a passion for innovation in the hospitality and food service sectors.
Sani Hebaj
Partner - COO
Sani Hebaj is a distinguished hospitality executive with over three decades of expertise in culinary and operational management at the highest levels. A Brooklyn native from a family of chefs, Sani launched his career at just 15 working in restaurants and has since become a respected leader within New York’s most elite establishments. His tenure includes roles as Director of Food and Beverage at the New York Marriott Downtown and Executive Chef at the renowned Plaza Hotel, where he advanced guest experiences through an exceptional blend of culinary creativity and operational precision.
Sani’s strategic vision and adeptness at optimizing operations without compromising quality have set him apart as an industry leader. His impact is evidenced by the successful launch of groundbreaking projects such as The Beast at Area 15, as well as high-profile partnerships with culinary luminaries like Todd English in Las Vegas. With a deep expertise in concept development, operational scaling, and profitability enhancement, Sani ensures that each venture achieves unparalleled success, consistently raising the bar in large-scale hospitality operations.