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Hotel Premium Food Service Franchise
For: Mid-range hotels wanting to offer high-quality food without full kitchen operations
The Problem
Hotel guests frequently order low-quality chain pizza delivery, hotels miss revenue opportunity and guest satisfaction
The Solution
Provide hotels with high-quality Italian pizza ovens and authentic ingredients, creating premium in-house food service
Why Now?
Hotel industry recovery post-COVID, focus on guest experience differentiation, proven success of Hunt Brothers model
Build MVP in 7 Days
Partner with single hotel for pilot
Source basic pizza oven and ingredients
Test guest response and pricing
Calculate unit economics
Document operational requirements
How to Validate
Revenue Model
Equipment leasing, ingredient supply margins, franchise fees, revenue sharing with hotels
Competitive Moat
Exclusive relationships with hotels, authentic Italian supply chain, operational expertise
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