Business owners from San Francisco and beyond assembled to share insights, make lifelong connections and join forces at the first Accelerate event hosted by What Now Media Group in the heart of Walnut Creek. The complimentary event hosted more than 20 representatives from businesses that have been featured on What Now San Francisco, as well as industry-leading experts in What Now Media Group’s network of Preferred Partners.
Attendees networked while enjoying bites and beverages from Elia. Elia, “[founded by Faith Ulas and Mehmet Duygu, is a fine-dining restaurant experience tied together with a polished Greek-based menu, a transportive ambiance and stellar service]”. Now expanded into 3 locations, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, and San Carlos, Elia is considered the place to eat for all things authentic. Upon arrival, you can expect a wide variety of cocktails and wine and a large array of authentic Greek foods such as Moussaka and Lavraki.
Throughout a presentation from What Now Media Group Founder and CEO Caleb Spivak, business owners took turns establishing their concepts amongst the attendees, giving progress updates and sharing their individualized stories. Attendees also heard from our Preferred Partners who spoke of the important services they can provide to existing and upcoming businesses.
This was the first Accelerate event for Enzo Rosano and Davide, the owners of Locanda Capri, a local San Francisco-based Italian chain. Rosano shares, “Locanda Capri will offer signature dishes like eggplant parmigiana and lasagna, but each of our restaurants has its own identity. We work with really talented chefs that like to bring their own flavor.” This will be a space for all Italian foodies and newbies alike.
What Now Media Group shares restaurant opening news in 31 cities across the U.S., breaking news and providing real-time insight into yet-to-open brick-and-mortar businesses. Across all 31 cities, the platform shares news of thousands of openings a year. The business experts in What Now Media Group’s network of Preferred Partners help new businesses open and existing businesses accelerate to the next level. Stay tuned for future Accelerate events from What Now Media Group in 2024. See the Accelerate page here for more details.