Over the next year, The MINA Group will continue its expansion into several new markets, including North Carolina, largely through strategic partnerships with major hotel groups. It's been their playbook for quite some time. Through their portfolio of crowd-pleasing concepts, The Mina Group has become one of the most sought-after hospitality brands for major hotel groups looking to strengthen their F&B offerings – Michael's restaurants have a presence across brands like Four Seasons and Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, Bellagio, JW Marriott Essex House, Westin St. Francis, and more.

Balancing scale with creativity has been a core part of MINA Group's success. Rather than a one-size-fits-all model, the group crafts concepts that are highly site-specific, adapting even signature brands to reflect culture/audience/energy of each property. Michael Mina is the Chef, Founder and Executive Chairman of the MINA Group, an award-winning restaurant management company with a collection of over 30 chef-driven concepts across the country that showcase the best of food, wine and spirits. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.