Bahram Sabet

 Bahram Sabet is a global hospitality and F&B executive, business development consultant, and general manager, focused on growth, brand building, and operational excellence across multi‑unit restaurant and lounge concepts in North and Central America and wider international markets.

Professional focus and value proposition

With 30+ years of international experience across hotels, restaurants, bars, lounges, and lifestyle concepts, Bahram specializes in helping hospitality businesses grow, scale, and transform through strategic innovation and operational excellence.

He positions himself as a Hospitality Growth Strategist, Business Development Consultant, and Executive Advisor, combining deep sector expertise with AI‑driven, technology‑enabled solutions to simplify complexity, improve decision‑making, and unlock new revenue streams for owners and investors.

His work spans hospitality strategy, F&B concept development, digital transformation, AI implementation, marketing, financial optimization, and performance management, all anchored in creating exceptional guest experiences and measurable business results.

Current role and consulting services

Bahram currently operates as a self‑employed Hospitality Growth Strategist and Business Development Consultant, based in the Bethesda, Maryland area, supporting hotels, restaurants, lounges, and hospitality startups with tailored strategies.

In this advisory role, he focuses on hospitality consulting, start‑up development from concept to launch, business growth and expansion, business planning and coaching, and management and marketing consulting to strengthen brand presence and operational efficiency.

He offers services including business consulting, executive coaching, growth marketing, corporate and team training, management and career development coaching, leadership development, and marketing consulting, targeting visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and hospitality brands seeking innovation and sustainable growth.

Leadership, operations and multi‑unit management

Operationally, Bahram has led high‑volume, multi‑unit and standalone concepts as general manager and managing partner across the United States and Costa Rica, overseeing full P&L, budgets, payroll, purchasing, and financial performance.

At Not Your Average Joe’s, a 25‑location casual dining brand in the NH–VA corridor, he managed a $6M+ revenue restaurant, directing all financial and operational functions, leading a 60+ member team, and driving efficiency, cost reduction, and guest‑centric service, including a reported 15% increase in customer engagement through local marketing and brand initiatives.

In roles at Zi Lounge Corporation and earlier restaurant/lounge ventures, he handled pre‑opening planning and design, menu and wine list development, HR and team leadership for 50+ staff, strict safety and hygiene compliance (including navigating COVID‑19), and year‑over‑year revenue and margin growth through cost control and operational discipline.

Concept development, openings and commercial performance

Bahram has repeatedly served as owner–operator or managing partner for restaurant and lounge concepts, directing full lifecycle development from vision and design through soft opening, grand opening, and ongoing optimization.

For his Vera Pizza Napoletana‑licensed Italian restaurant CRUST in Virginia, he led planning and development, recruited and trained teams, built digital marketing and social media campaigns around opening, and increased profit margins from 10% to 18% via strategic marketing and cost management.

At Historic Restaurants Inc. in Washington, DC, he curated menus and wine programs, built a 48‑member team including an executive chef, achieved over $950,000 revenue in the first three months, and lifted profit margins from 9% to 15% while reducing F&B costs through tight inventory and cost‑control measures.

Strategic mindset, AI integration and industry positioning

Bahram presents a leadership style that blends human‑centric management with analytical and technology‑driven discipline, emphasizing team development, accountability, and guest‑centric service cultures across his operations.

He actively advocates for integrating AI into hospitality, positioning himself as an AI Strategy Consultant who uses artificial intelligence to simplify operational complexity, accelerate decisions, and convert challenges into sustainable, profitable growth.

Through public features and recognition by platforms such as The Hospitality Makers, he is profiled as a hospitality business development consultant who operates at the intersection of commercial strategy, market intelligence, operational excellence, and relationship management, helping brands strengthen market positioning and long‑term value creation.

Education and professional foundation

Bahram holds a bachelor’s degree from Howard University, with a focus that combines architecture and public relations, indicating a foundation in spatial thinking, brand communication, and stakeholder engagement.

His academic performance (noted GPA 3.8) ties into demonstrated skills in people management and communication, which support his leadership approach in multi‑cultural, multi‑market hospitality environments.

He complements operational experience with certifications such as Certified Professional Food Manager and ServSafe Alcohol from ANSI, underscoring his grounding in food safety, compliance, and responsible F&B management.

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