What AvroKO Hospitality Group does

AvroKO Hospitality Group (AHG) is the hospitality division of the AvroKO Group, founded in 2001 and operating as a B2B consultancy that combines architecture, interior design, branding, operations, and culinary development into an integrated multidisciplinary practice. The firm serves hoteliers, restaurateurs, developers, and operators worldwide across hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars, food halls, member clubs, travel, workplaces, residential, and retail projects, with active work spanning 80+ projects in 40+ cities across 30+ countries. Its service portfolio is organized into four modules — Market Research & Discovery, F&B Strategy & Masterplanning, Concept Development, and F&B Execution — delivered through direct enterprise engagements on a per-project basis.

AHG generates revenue through three streams: professional-services consulting fees for strategy and concept engagements, licensing royalties from proprietary hospitality concepts such as the Ghost Donkey mezcal/tequila bar (deployed at properties including the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas where it became the property's most profitable bar), and direct F&B revenue from owned-and-operated venues including PUBLIC (one Michelin star, multiple James Beard awards), Saxon + Parole, The Poni Room, and Genuine Liquorette in New York, plus four venues at Commercial Bay in Auckland. The firm operates from six global offices (New York, San Francisco, Miami, London, Auckland, Bangkok) and serves a blue-chip client base that includes Four Seasons, Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, Accor, Ritz-Carlton, Peninsula, Wynn, Virgin Voyages, JetBlue, Disney, and major beverage companies such as Diageo, Pernod Ricard, and Coca-Cola. AHG also benefits from the broader AvroKO ecosystem of AvroKO Design, Brand Bureau, and GSM/Goodshop, enabling bundled delivery of F&B strategy with interior design, branding, and custom FF&E on single engagements.

Name

AvroKO Hospitality Group

Legal name

AvroKO Hospitality Group

Website

https://avrokohospitalitygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AvroKO Hospitality Group is a multidisciplinary B2B hospitality consultancy founded in 2001 that provides F&B strategy, concept development, and concept licensing to hoteliers, restaurateurs, developers, and operators worldwide across 80+ projects in 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Consulting

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Food Services and Drinking Places (722), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sales & Catering / Group & Event Management (THALACAM)

Keywords

• Hospitality consulting
• F&B strategy
• Concept development
• Restaurant licensing
• Hotel design services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hospitality Strategy & F&B Consultancy: AHG provides strategy, concept development, and F&B consultancy services to hoteliers, restaurateurs, developers, and operators worldwide. Revenue is generated through professional consulting engagements on a per-project basis.
2. Concept Licensing: AHG develops and licenses its own hospitality concepts (e.g., Ghost Donkey, The Poni Room) to hotel owners and operators globally. Revenue is generated through licensing fees and royalties.
3. Owned & Operated Venues: AHG owns and operates select venues such as Saxon + Parole and The Poni Room in New York, generating direct food and beverage revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AvroKO Hospitality Group (AHG) provides hospitality strategy, F&B consultancy, and concept development services to hoteliers, restaurateurs, developers, and operators across 30+ countries. The firm also develops and licenses its own proprietary hospitality concepts (such as Ghost Donkey, Saxon + Parole, and The Poni Room) and operates select owned-and-operated venues in New York as live concept showcases.

Product overview

AvroKO Hospitality Group (AHG) operates as a hospitality strategy and F&B consultancy within the AvroKO Group, offering a portfolio of professional services including Market Research & Discovery, F&B Strategy & Masterplanning, Concept Development, and F&B Execution. In addition to consultancy services, AHG owns and operates restaurant brands including PUBLIC (Michelin-starred), Saxon + Parole, The Poni Room, and GENUINE LIQUORETTE, while also licensing the Ghost Donkey mezcal and tequila bar concept globally. The company serves diverse clients across hotels, resorts, real estate, travel, entertainment, and beverage sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ghost Donkey: Mexican-inspired mezcal and tequila bar brand, licensed globally. Born in NYC, embodies Mexican hospitality with lively, vibrant atmosphere.
• The Poni Room
• Saxon + Parole
• Genuine Liquorette
• PUBLIC

Products and services

• Hospitality Strategy & F&B Consultancy End-to-end hospitality strategy and F&B consultancy service spanning market research, strategic recommendations, customer journeys, F&B master planning, concept development, operational strategy, culinary and beverage development, training manuals, and financial modelling. Sold to enterprise clients including hotel groups, restaurant operators, real estate developers, cruise lines, and airlines on a per-project basis.
• Ghost Donkey (Concept Licensing) Licensable mezcal and tequila bar concept celebrating Mexican heritage with lively, vibrant atmosphere. Licensed to hotel owners and operators globally, including at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, and Melbourne. Awarded Imbibe Cocktail Bar of the Year 2020.
• PUBLIC Award-winning restaurant in NoLita, NYC owned and operated by AvroKO Hospitality Group. Earned One Michelin Star and multiple James Beard Awards. Served as a platform for nurturing several esteemed chefs.
• Saxon + Parole American restaurant in New York owned and operated by AvroKO Hospitality Group, named after prize-winning New York-bred racehorses and paying homage to horse stables that once populated the Bowery. Named 'Best Restaurant Bar' by Tales of the Cocktails and 'World's Best Restaurant Bar.' Features classic American fare with contemporary touches by Michelin-starred Chef Brad Farmerie.
• The Poni Room Izakaya-inspired restaurant-within-a-restaurant concept located underneath Saxon + Parole in New York. Features a shared-plates menu focused on seafood and Asian flavors paired with a rose-centric self-service beverage model.
• Genuine Liquorette Cocktail bar inspired by bodegas, superettes, and liquor stores in New York City and Los Angeles. Features a multi-faceted beverage program with Cha-Chunker cocktails in quirky vessels and an on-demand delivery program letting guests bring the drinking experience home.

Quantifiable outcome

• PUBLIC restaurant earned a Michelin star and multiple James Beard awards, serving as a platform for nurturing several esteemed chefs.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• Brand BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand Bureau is an award-winning strategy, branding, and design agency within the AvroKO world. AHG and Brand Bureau frequently collaborate on client projects, with Brand Bureau handling visual identity, graphic design, and branding while AHG handles F&B strategy and concept development. Notable joint projects include Ghost Donkey (global), Block 16 at The Cosmopolitan, Hotel Indigo Global, Commerce Court Toronto, and Unico Riviera Maya.
• AvroKO DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvroKO Design is the award-winning interior design division of the AvroKO world. It handles interior design for hospitality spaces globally. AHG frequently partners with AvroKO Design on projects requiring integrated F&B strategy and interior design, such as Park Hyatt Los Cabos, Four Seasons Vail, and Unico Riviera Maya.
• Goodshop (GSM Global)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoodshop provides custom commercial furniture and lighting design and production. It is part of the broader AvroKO ecosystem and serves as a design partner for hospitality projects requiring bespoke FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment).
• Brand Bureau (for Covette)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHG partnered with Brand Bureau to produce a comprehensive brand book for Covette's restaurant concept refresh. Brand Bureau handled visual identity while AHG led concept audit, refresh, and development.
• The Cosmopolitan of Las VegasflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas partnered with AHG to create the Block 16 food hall. Additionally, AHG licensed its Ghost Donkey concept to The Cosmopolitan, which became the most profitable bar on the property. The Ghost Donkey is hidden behind a speakeasy-style entrance, bringing the NYC flagship experience to the Vegas strip.
• Virgin VoyagescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVirgin Voyages engaged AHG to develop a comprehensive F&B program for their cruise ships. AHG developed over 25 outlets, provided F&B master planning, concept development, and also supported F&B execution by connecting Virgin with chefs and bar talent from their network.
• JetBluecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAHG partnered with JetBlue to craft premium dining for their Mint cabin, sourcing dishes from AHG's own Saxon + Parole restaurant. The program generated 2.8 billion press hits and ran for six consecutive years.
• Commercial Bay (Auckland, New Zealand)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommercial Bay, New Zealand's most significant mixed-use commercial development, engaged AHG and Brand Bureau to create F&B strategy and concepts. AHG was so invested in the development that they opened four of their own restaurants and bars there, including Ghost Donkey Auckland.
• Thor UrbanacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThor Urbana partnered with AHG and Four Seasons to create a first-of-its-kind luxury resort experience at Four Seasons Caye Chapel Belize, developing best-in-class concepts for over seven restaurants, bars, and cafés.
• The Peninsula ChicagocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Peninsula Chicago engaged AHG to revitalize their rooftop bar (Z Bar), developing concept narrative, F&B pillars, programming, and providing F&B execution consulting through food and beverage tastings.
• AIC Hotel Group (Unico)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAIC Hotel Group engaged AHG, Brand Bureau, and AvroKO Design for Unico Riviera Maya — developing F&B strategy, naming, visual identity, and interior design for the property with seven F&B outlets.
• QuadReal (Commerce Court Toronto)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQuadReal engaged AHG and Brand Bureau to develop a comprehensive F&B and amenities strategy for Commerce Court, Toronto's largest new commercial development comprising five towers with multiple amenity areas.
• Four Seasons MinneapoliscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAHG developed the F&B program for Four Seasons Minneapolis, creating a Mediterranean-focused concept (Mediterranean Oasis) across the restaurant, bar, and café, including interior design by AvroKO.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yabu Pushelberg: Yabu Pushelberg is a globally recognized interior design and branding studio with deep hospitality and luxury hotel experience. It is a peer for high-end hotel F&B and brand-defining interior design work comparable to AHG's award-winning portfolio.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): HBA is a leading global hospitality interior design firm serving luxury and lifestyle hotels, resorts, and restaurants worldwide. It overlaps directly with AHG's design-led F&B and hotel interior engagements and competes for the same Four Seasons/Marriott-class enterprise clients.
• The Gettys Group: The Gettys Group is a Chicago-based hospitality design, branding, and procurement firm that delivers integrated F&B strategy, interior design, and operational consulting for hotels, restaurants, and mixed-use developments — directly comparable to AHG's multidisciplinary model and luxury hotel client base.
• Stonehill & Taylor: Stonehill & Taylor is a NYC-based hospitality interior design firm known for restaurant, bar, and hotel F&B environments. Its focus on F&B-driven hospitality design overlaps directly with AHG's New York practice and owned-venue aesthetic.
• EDG (formerly Expected + Designed): EDG is an integrated hospitality design, branding, and operations consultancy that creates restaurant, bar, and hotel concepts. It is a direct peer for F&B concept development and hospitality strategy work at a similar scale to AHG.
• Puccini Group: Puccini Group is a hospitality interior design and F&B consultancy that develops restaurant and bar concepts for hotels and operators. It competes with AHG on concept development, F&B strategy, and luxury hotel interior design mandates.
• WATG: WATG is a global architecture and design firm with a dedicated hospitality practice (WATG Hospitality) covering hotels, resorts, and mixed-use developments. It is a long-standing peer for full-service hospitality design and master-planning work at the scale AHG serves.
• Bar Studio: Bar Studio is an Australian hospitality interior design practice that operates across the Asia Pacific region. Its focus on luxury and lifestyle hotel F&B environments is directly comparable to AHG's APAC projects (Four Seasons, Park Hyatt, Langham).

Broad incumbents

• Wilson Associates (now Ennismore design studio): Wilson Associates, integrated into Ennismore's lifestyle hotel platform, is a legacy luxury hospitality interior design firm. It is a scaled incumbent peer for hotel F&B and interior design work, now operating as part of a hotel owner/operator ecosystem rather than as an independent consultancy.
• Wimberly Interiors (Gensler Hospitality): Wimberly Interiors, now part of Gensler's hospitality practice, is a global hospitality design firm with significantly broader scale than AHG. It competes for the same luxury and lifestyle hotel design mandates but as part of a much larger, multi-disciplinary portfolio.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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