How They Turned One Restaurant Into Three Successful Concepts

In this episode of the WOW Brand Podcast, we sit down with Halley and Kip, co-founders of Tree Top Hospitality, to explore how they've built three unique restaurant concepts across New York City in just a few years.From launching their first restaurant, Margot, to creating the community-focused Montague Diner and their newest West Village concept Cleo, Halley and Kip share the realities of entrepreneurship, raising capital, building the right team, and learning through failure. They open up about the challenges of opening restaurants, the importance of strong partnerships, and why hospitality is ultimately about creating spaces where people feel comfortable returning again and again.In this conversation, we discuss:• Building multiple restaurant concepts from the ground up• What makes a successful business partnership• Lessons learned from opening and scaling restaurants• Hiring, leadership, and building strong teams• Fundraising and growing a hospitality business• Creating memorable guest experiences that keep people coming back• Balancing creativity with business strategy• The future of Tree Top Hospitality and New York diningWhether you're an entrepreneur, restaurant owner, hospitality professional, or someone passionate about building meaningful businesses, this episode is packed with valuable insights and real-world lessons.🎙️ Guests: Halley & Kip🍽️ Co-Founders of Tree Top HospitalityFeatured Restaurants📍 Margot – Brooklyn📍 Montague Diner – Brooklyn Heights📍 Cleo – West VillageFollow their restaurants:📸 Margot: https://www.instagram.com/margotbrooklyn/📸 Montague Diner: https://www.instagram.com/montaguediner/📸 Cleo: https://www.instagram.com/cleodowntown/Own a business or building something as an entrepreneur?Contact us at [email protected] or DM us on www.instagram.com/wowbrandnyc/ to apply, collaborate, or share your story.📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/wowbrandnyc/🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@wowbrandnyc▶️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wowbrandnyc🧵 Threads: www.threads.com/@wowbrandnyc𝕏 X: x.com/wowbrandnyc📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/wowbrandnyc📍 WOW Brand Podcast – Midtown ManhattanWant to be featured on the WOW Brand Podcast?Follow WOW Brand