Joe Spinelli

Joe Spinelli has worked in the restaurant and food processing  industries for over 50 years. After relocating from Pittsburgh, PA with a degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Architecture, Spinelli opened his own multi-faceted business that included architectural design/planning, sales, and consulting. After becoming a licensed General Contractor, he expanded his business creating a custom millwork company that manufactured bar and restaurant interiors, an electrical contract service company specializing in restaurants and commercial businesses, and a refrigeration sales/service company. After 15 years in the restaurant-related business, Spinelli broadened his knowledge at a custom stainless steel manufacturing company that manufactured hoods, ventilation systems and custom foodservice equipment in Washington, D.C. He served as Vice President responsible for sales, marketing, design, and management of corporation assets, accounting, and NSF certification.

No stranger to the operation side of the equation, as a consultant and stockholder to a founder/franchisor, he was responsible for the development of a steak delivery chain in the Maryland, Washington, and Virginia area. He also owned and operated several units in the State of Maryland, as an area developer for seven counties. He has been engaged in various restaurant operations throughout his career.

As President and CEO of Restaurant Consultants, Inc., Spinelli renders a broad scale of services to clients in the restaurant industry and food processing related businesses (Spinelli has designed and managed the construction of 1.5 acre plus food processing facilities). Restaurant Consultants, Inc, -- an all-inclusive consulting business - provides expertise in food service consulting, architectural plans and designs, cost analysis, construction management, lease negotiations, site development and evaluation, business evaluation, permit processing, liquor licensing, and feasibility studies. Spinelli has completed over 9000 restaurant-related projects.

Additionally, Spinelli was a Principal Owner and Vice President of Restaurant Brokers & Developers, Inc for 28 years. Restaurant Brokers & Developers is a full-service boutique real estate broker and business broker specializing in restaurant leasing, sales, tenant representation, site evaluation, business evaluation and franchise sales. RBD services the Mid-Atlantic area including Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. markets.

Spinelli is a Partner at FranPoint Partners located in Annapolis, Maryland- A franchise development and outsourcing company that works exclusively in the restaurant industry. FranPoint Partners helps emerging restaurant franchisors reach the critical 100-unit milestone for mid level franchise systems, new development concepts, and independent restaurants that want to start expanding their company with a franchise program. Spinelli assists in all aspects of franchising, from Concept Development, Sales, Marketing, Real Estate, Operations, and Construction Management.

Spinelli has owned and developed from the ground up, several restaurant concepts listed below. He has opened and set up all of the operations, including every aspect of the restaurant facility.

Restaurant Ownership

• Bolt Burgers 1010 Massachusetts Ave NW., Washington, DC

• Ida B's Table 235 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD

• Mecho's Dominican Kitchen 2450 Market Street NE, Washington, DC

Spinelli and Goodman have worked together on numerous enterprises for over four decades.