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06 Sep 2024

Playground Hospitality Featured in Toast: How to Find the Best Restaurant Consultant: Top 25 Restaurant Consultants

See why Playground Hospitality has been named in Toast's How to Find the Best Restaurant Consultant: Top 25 Restaurant Consultants

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Playground Hospitality Featured in Toast: How to Find the Best Restaurant Consultant: Top 25 Restaurant Consultants

Playground Hospitality Featured in Toast: How to Find the Best Restaurant Consultant: Top 25 Restaurant Consultants

Sep 6, 2024 | Articles, In The News

From Toast: Doug Roth Playground Hospitality partners with established restaurants to provide invaluable expertise to change the face of their business. They provide exceptional hospitality for their clients, so they can create memorable experiences for their guests....
20 May 2024

Playground Hospitality Named One of the Restaurant Industry Experts to Follow in 2024 by Toast

See why Playground Hospitality has been named one of the Restaurant Industry Experts to Follow in 2024 by Toast.

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Playground Hospitality Featured in Toast: How to Find the Best Restaurant Consultant: Top 25 Restaurant Consultants

Playground Hospitality Named One of the Restaurant Industry Experts to Follow in 2024 by Toast

May 20, 2024 | Articles, In The News

From Toast: Doug Roth Doug Roth founded Playground Hospitality to help clients pull together the thousand details that create a successful concept. Doug has owned and operated profitable restaurants, including Bistro 110, Bistro 100, Blackhawk Lodge, Don Roth...
02 May 2024

Coming cicada-geddon may not be so scary for adventurous foodies | WBBM Newsradio On-Demand Copy

Annual cicadas will be joined this summer by ones that have been waiting for 17 years to emerge. Doug Roth, founder and president of Playground Hospitality here in Chicago, joins Rachel Pierson on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to discuss how the resulting boom could have an impact you may not have considered.

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Coming cicada-geddon may not be so scary for adventurous foodies | WBBM Newsradio On-Demand Copy

Coming cicada-geddon may not be so scary for adventurous foodies | WBBM Newsradio On-Demand Copy

May 2, 2024 | Articles, In The News, Interviews

Doug Roth, founder and president of Playground Hospitality in Chicago, joins the Noon Business Hour. “In the past, they’ve done salads with cicadas, they’ve been used as toppings, for instance, on other types of proteins….” Hear more in...
31 May 2023

Surcharges still surfacing on some restaurant tabs | WBBM Newsradio On-Demand

Restaurants are expecting a strong summer, but consumers may not be in a dining out mood. Meantime, those going out to eat are still dealing with surcharges that popped up during the pandemic. Doug Roth of Playground Hospitality joins the Noon Business Hour to discuss.

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Surcharges still surfacing on some restaurant tabs | WBBM Newsradio On-Demand

Surcharges still surfacing on some restaurant tabs | WBBM Newsradio On-Demand

May 31, 2023 | Articles, In The News, Interviews

Doug Roth, founder and president of Playground Hospitality in Chicago, joins the Noon Business Hour. “We’re going to see a really good Summer.” Hear more in the excerpt of the interview!Originally aired May 30, 2023, 1:26 PM Listen to Doug...
25 May 2023

Dogs on the dining patio: Yay or nay? | WBBM Newsradio On-Demand

Outdoor dining season in Chicago can sometimes include an extra guest -- the family dog. That doesn't appeal to all restaurant customers. Doug Roth of Playground Hospitality in Chicago joins the Noon Business Hour to discuss the pros and cons.

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Dogs on the dining patio: Yay or nay? | WBBM Newsradio On-Demand

Dogs on the dining patio: Yay or nay? | WBBM Newsradio On-Demand

May 25, 2023 | Articles, In The News, Interviews

Doug Roth, founder and president of Playground Hospitality in Chicago, joins the Noon Business Hour. “It’s your responsibility as the dog owner to…make sure they’re not in the way.” Hear more in the excerpt of the interview!Originally...
16 May 2023

Playground Hospitality: A Top Ten Restaurant Consulting Firm

See why Playground Hospitality has been named one of the Top Food and Beverage Consulting Firms in the country.

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Playground Hospitality: A Top Ten Restaurant Consulting Firm

Playground Hospitality: A Top Ten Restaurant Consulting Firm

May 16, 2023 | Articles, In The News

From TouchBistro: Chicago-based Playground Hospitality helps restaurants stand out. They specialize in working with large restaurant groups and is led by third-generation restaurateur Doug Roth. His team offers services that include guest experience optimization,...
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