James Brown, MD Brewdog Bars & TipJar Founder | notes on running two of the fastest-growing companies in hospitality
07/05/22 • 16 min
Alongside working as Managing Director at Brewdog Bars, a multinational brewery and pub chain, James is the cofounder of TiPJAR, a cashless tipping platform that enables staff to receive cashless tips directly from customers and are able to distribute them transparently amongst the team.
In this episode of Served With, Adam and James discuss:
- Innovations and worldwide expansion for Brewdog bars, with recent openings in Shanghai, Korea, and Iceland.
- The impact COVID has had on the hospitality sector, with changes to operations, communications, and bar openings.
- Tackling major problems surrounding tipping in the hospitality industry and the creation of a modern, transparent, digital platform to help staff receive tips.
- Looking to the future and possibilities for both brands, facing challenges, and finding solutions that help people working in the hospitality industry.
Watch and listen to Served With podcast to learn more about how James is working with Brewdog and TiPJAR to redefine the hospitality industry and find innovative solutions for staff, teams, and customers.
Relevant links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/savedbyjames/?originalSubdomain=uk
Alongside working as Managing Director at Brewdog Bars, a multinational brewery and pub chain, James is the cofounder of TiPJAR, a cashless tipping platform that enables staff to receive cashless tips directly from customers and are able to distribute them transparently amongst the team.
In this episode of Served With, Adam and James discuss:
- Innovations and worldwide expansion for Brewdog bars, with recent openings in Shanghai, Korea, and Iceland.
- The impact COVID has had on the hospitality sector, with changes to operations, communications, and bar openings.
- Tackling major problems surrounding tipping in the hospitality industry and the creation of a modern, transparent, digital platform to help staff receive tips.
- Looking to the future and possibilities for both brands, facing challenges, and finding solutions that help people working in the hospitality industry.
Watch and listen to Served With podcast to learn more about how James is working with Brewdog and TiPJAR to redefine the hospitality industry and find innovative solutions for staff, teams, and customers.
Relevant links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/savedbyjames/?originalSubdomain=uk
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