About 88 Napkins
88 Napkins, LLC is a restaurant concept development company based in Delray Beach Florida. After creating some unique regional dining experiences, 88 Napkins has expanded its offering to other restauranteurs who are just starting out or coping with business challenges.With its commercial food equipment and supply distribution capacity, 88 Napkins is uniquely positioned to help restauranteurs thrive and grow with operational efficiency, financing and concept refinement consulting services. Partners Taylor Levy and Lee Goldberg are ready to help you launch your next great idea, grow your existing concept or pivot to one of their successful brands.
Strong Foundations
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lee H. Goldberg attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, relocating to South Florida in 1990 to continue and grow his practice. Currently residing in Ocean Ridge, FL and a licensed attorney for over 40 years, Goldberg specializes
in franchising, commercial real estate, aviation, admiralty and maritime law. Additionally, he’s represented a number of large-scale food franchises,
including McDonalds and Marco’s Pizza, with extensive past experience in entertainment and sports law as well. Goldberg began his restaurant career with
a franchise of Bobby Rubino's Steakhouse, Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken and a multi-unit franchise of Wendy's International. He then co-founded the national
franchise BurgerFi - a popular, stylish, eco-minded chain serving grass-fed beef burgers, hot dogs, craft beer and wine which has grown to
over 100 franchise locations in the US. He controlled the implementation of all aspects of franchise development and sales for the BugerFi concept.
Taylor G. Levy grew up in Sea Cliff, a small town on the North Shore of Long Island, New York. He attended Towson University and spent almost a decade
working in the financial industry until family business opportunities presented themselves in Florida. Levy’s family, a long-time franchisee owner of both
Golden Corral, a family-friendly buffet chain and BurgerFi’s first franchisee - it is safe to say Levy is a long-time restaurateur with a passion for
culture, food and amazing experiences. Levy through extensive investment and operational experience, manages multiple large-scale restaurants at one time,
overseeing a 20 million dollar enterprise with over 400 employees. As an efficiency expert, Levy compartmentalizes operations by streamlining franchise systems
and implementing multi-tiered cost controls. He skillfully negotiates contracts and monitors the daily business to deliver results.
Recognized for his business acumen and leadership qualities, Taylor is dedicated to building a company with an inclusive and collaborative culture.
When it comes to uncovering unique restaurant concepts Levy brings much knowledge and expertise to the table.
Goldberg and Levy have been partners and friends for over seven years, and both felt ready for new, appetizing, innovative and unique ventures. They spent three years searching for and creating stand-out restaurant concepts that really made sense and stuck with them. Enamored by the recent explosions of fast casual food concepts they began traveling throughout the US and Asia, where they tasted and fell in love with unique cultural products they believed could scale back home; and that light bulb moment created 88 Napkins and its affiliated companies.
Meet the Team
TORY MARTINDALE
EXECUTIVE CHEF & DIRECTOR OF FOOD OPERATIONS
A 24-year veteran of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Executive Chef Tory Martindale has spent his career in kitchens across the globe, with stops in Dublin, Nevis, Santa Barbara, Vancouver and even the Four Seasons Resort Whistler for the 2010 Olympics. Chef Tory cut his culinary teeth while training in Vancouver, Canada, where a wealth of Asian cultures offer a vivid landscape that shapes the local food scene. Most recently, Chef Tory worked with the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, where he was instrumental in concept development for the brand’s 2018 repositioning in the local food and beverage market. Chef Tory not only brings creativity in concept development with him to the Kasai + Koori brand, but also an intimate knowledge of Asian food and culture, helping the organization and its parent company establish a series of culinary destinations throughout the United States. When he’s not working on expanding minds and palates with the next great dish, Chef Tory enjoys cooking for friends and family, tending his garden, glass blowing and making chef knives. He is also an active member of the local community and an avid supporter of chef-driven charities, including No Kid Hungry and Pie it Forward.
MICHAEL RUSSO
CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER
As a professional architect and planner for more than 25 years, Michael Russo has a breadth of experience in restaurant design and implementation. In addition to joining the Kasai + Koori team as Chief Design Officer, Mr. Russo is also managing partner at Arch Street Architecture, an architectural and planning firm, and a managing member of Hawkins Webb, LLC, a construction management firm, both based in New York City. Mr. Russo’s architectural planning experience extends to regional, national and international projects, with a specialized focus in hospitality. His extensive portfolio includes some 70 restaurant and food concepts, including design work for world-renowned brands like Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, The Trump Organization, Carlyle Group, Boston Market, Sbarro Corporate and more. In addition to his vast design experience, Mr. Russo is also an operator of several restaurants, including single-location and national establishments.
SEAN TRIPP
DIRECTOR OF COMPANY OPERATIONS
Sean Tripp has served as our Director of Operations & Training since our inception. Mr. Tripp served as the Director of Operations with Great Greek Franchising, LLC in West Palm Beach, Florida from January 2018 to September 2019. Mr. Tripp was Operations Manager for J.S. Subs, LLC (franchising entity for Jon Smith Subs) in West Palm Beach, Florida from December 2016 until September 2019. Prior to that, from December 2015 to December 2016, he was a General Manager and an Assistant Manager for several Jon Smith Subs restaurants in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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