From Nation's Restaurant News · · 1m 30s
Sam Fox Steps Away from Restaurants for Hotel Focus
Sam Fox leaves restaurant group to launch hotel-focused hospitality brand.
In brief
Sam Fox leaves restaurant group to launch hotel-focused hospitality brand. Sam Fox is stepping away from his restaurant group to start a new hotel-focused hospitality company called Author & Edit. Originally reported by Nation's Restaurant News.
Sam Fox stepping away
Sam Fox is stepping away from his restaurant group to try his hand at running hotels.
Fox Restaurant Concepts sold
Sam Fox sold Fox Restaurant Concepts to The Cheesecake Factory seven years ago.
Author & Edit launch
Fox is starting a new hospitality group called Author & Edit.
The Global Ambassador
The Global Ambassador hotel opened in December 2023 with co-investment from Devin Booker.
141 rooms and six restaurants
The Global Ambassador has 141 rooms and six restaurants.
Twelve Thirty Club Nashville
Nashville’s Twelve Thirty Club, co-owned by Justin Timberlake, will be part of Author & Edit.
Austin Twelve Thirty Club
Another Twelve Thirty Club will open in Austin next September.
Author & Edit strategy
Author & Edit will partner with people, invest in people, and mentor people.
Fox's future plans
Fox will open more stand-alone restaurants including an Au Cheval outpost in Nashville.
Théa Mediterranean Rooftop
Théa Mediterranean Rooftop will open as a stand-alone restaurant in Dallas early 2027.
Nashville and Phoenix focus
Author & Edit will focus on development in Nashville and Phoenix first.
Fox's career shift
Fox is at a different point in his career to do whatever he wants.
The takeaway
Sam Fox is stepping away from his restaurant group to start a new hotel-focused hospitality company called Author & Edit.
