AAHOA has added Inspire Brands as its newest Club Blue Partner. Club Blue is the highest level of partnership in AAHOA's Industry Partner program. Eleven of AAHOA's 300 Industry Partners fall into this group of industry product and service providers, and Inspire is the first restaurant company to join their ranks.
Inspire is a multibrand restaurant company with a portfolio of more than 33,000 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's and Sonic locations worldwide.
"We are excited to have Inspire join AAHOA's Club Blue Industry Partner program," AAHOA Chairman Kamalesh (KP) Patel said in a statement. "Their dedication to guest experience, service, and exceeding customer expectations aligns perfectly with our members' goals. We look forward to introducing this partnership at AAHOACON26 this April, where Inspire Co-Founder and CEO Paul Brown will serve as a keynote speaker."
"AAHOA is one of the most influential voices in the hospitality industry, shaping the landscape for hotel owners nationwide. We are proud to join as a Club Blue Partner and look forward to deepening our relationships with sophisticated operators across the hospitality industry," said Inspire Brands CEO and Co-Founder Paul Brown.
AAHOA's Vendor Partner program provides companies with direct access to the association's 20,000 members, who are 100% qualified buyers, at more than 100 events per year, including AAHOACON, Town Halls and Hotel Owners Conferences & Trade Shows.
"Inspire's interest in strengthening the powerful connection between the hospitality and restaurant industries will benefit the industry as a whole," said AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake. "We are confident that their partnership will add meaningful value to our association and the members we serve."