Jackmont Hospitality

Jackmont Hospitality is a minority-owned, comprehensive hospitality company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm's core mission is to redefine airport hospitality and restaurant management. They operate as a foodservice management company, owning and managing a portfolio of restaurants, including TGI Fridays® franchises, and providing on-site foodservice solutions for various clients. These clients span corporations, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities across the United States. While primarily an operating company, Jackmont Hospitality also engages in strategic acquisitions of hospitality assets.

The spirit of Jackmont Hospitality originated from the 1930s family resort of the late Maynard H. Jackson, Sr., and Dr. Irene Dobbs Jackson, known as “Jackson's Mountain.” This retreat offered good food and warm hospitality during a segregated era. Years later, in 1994, Maynard H. Jackson, Jr. (son of the founders), Brooke Jackson Edmond (daughter), and Daniel Halpern co-founded Jackmont Hospitality. The company was named in honor of the Jackson family's history, aiming to combine traditional hospitality with modern business solutions.

Jackmont Hospitality's portfolio primarily consists of the restaurants and foodservice operations it owns and manages. A notable investment activity includes a corporate asset purchase in 2015, where the firm acquired 16 TGI Friday's restaurants located in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The company has also successfully raised significant funding, with PitchBook reporting $112 million in total funding across five financing rounds, with Brightwood Capital Advisors listed as an investor in Jackmont Hospitality.

The team at Jackmont Hospitality is described as a diverse group of industry experts, fostering an environment that emphasizes professionalism, work-life balance, and a strong sense of family. The firm is committed to investing in its employees, promoting growth from within, and selecting talent for the right opportunities. Key principals include Daniel Halpern, who serves as CEO and Co-founder, Brooke Jackson Edmond, Executive Vice President and Co-founder, and Valerie Richardson Jackson, Chairman of the Board and Principal.