Thompson Hospitality

02/25/2020

We are hiring for the following positions at Talladega College:

- Bakers
- Cashiers
- Cooks
- Dining Room Supervisors
- Prep Cooks
- Utility Workers

Please submit your resume, if you are interested in any of these roles!

02/25/2020

We are hiring for the following positions at Oakwood University:

- Bakers
- Cashiers
- Cooks
- Prep Cooks
- Utility Workers

Please submit your resume, if you are interested in any of these roles!

02/14/2020

National Margarita Day is coming up on February 22nd, and we are celebrating in a meaningful way! Visit any participating restaurant, and try the Goodcause’arita. $1 of each drink sold from February 22nd – February 29th will be donated to No Kid Hungry. Make sure to tag your photos with #goodcausearita and @nokidhungry. No Kid Hungry will select the person with the most visits and give them two free tickets to Taste of the Nation coming up in April.

Participating Restaurants:
1789 Restaurant, American Son, Art and Soul, Austin Grill, B&O American Brasserie, Big Buns Damn Good Burgers, Chop Shop Taco, Clyde’s, The Delegate, El Bebe, El Techo, Espita, The Hamilton, Hen Quarter, Matchbox, Old Ebbitt Grill, The Rub Chicken & Beer, The Salt Line, Taco Bamba, Tico, Tower Oaks Lodge, Urbana, and Willow Creek Farm

02/06/2020

We are a proud sponsor of the General Sponsorship Fund at Tougaloo College! Our support makes a difference in the students’ ability to pursue their education and fulfill their full potential at Tougaloo while providing them with the tools they need to succeed.

01/15/2020

Our Joint Venture and Retail teams participated in the Compass Community Council this past September in Washington, D.C. This was a great event, and our Matchbox and Big Buns brands were a big hit!

01/10/2020

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We are looking for a Hospitality Recruiter to join our team in Reston, VA. If you or anyone you know are interested, please use the link below to apply!
https://recruiting.ultipro.com/THO1011THCOP/JobBoard/67082928-8c1b-f96b-4439-2dab77784d95/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=cf3a69d1-1f65-412d-8d74-210e0a913105

01/06/2020

We are honored to have achieved the Corporate Plus distinction from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). The accomplishments of the Corporate Plus program will increase the level of recognition that is received by minority businesses to national notability.

12/26/2019

This Holiday season, we donated Christmas presents to a family in need. As a team, we were able to provide everything that was on their wish list and more. 'Tis the season of giving!

12/10/2019

New waterside restaurant in Fort Lauderdale: Yot Bar & Kitchen opens at marina

Be sure to check out one of our newest restaurant openings. YOT is now open in Fort Lauderdale!
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/restaurants-and-bars/fl-et-yot-opens-new-restaurant-fort-lauderdale-20191105-zl6gw6xeivbulkcpxxeu2csrxi-story.html

YOT Bar & Kitchen has opened at the Lauderdale Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale, a new nautical-themed restaurant with outdoor seating from the same owners of Runway Jet Cafe near Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. It officially opens Nov. 16 and features "clean" American cuisine such as salads, san...

10/28/2019

Matchbox Pizza Chain Opens At Bethesda Row

Our newest Matchbox restaurant officially opened on October 12th in Bethesda. Come visit us!

https://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/matchbox-pizza-chain-opens-bethesda-row

Matchbox, the popular D.C.-based pizza chain, is now open at Bethesda Row.

04/06/2019

Our twelfth Matchbox restaurant officially opened today! Come visit us (and these lovely faces) in Downtown Silver Spring.

Get the news from Eater DC: https://dc.eater.com/2019/4/4/18295365/matchbox-expansion-silver-spring

03/08/2019

On #InternationalWomensDay, we honor and thank the remarkable women that make up Thompson Hospitality. Take a look at this piece and read about Benita Thompson Byas, our SVP and Vice Chair.

http://www.altogethergreat.com/international-womens-day/iwd2019/

01/28/2019

Matchbox one loudoun was out in the community this weekend helping to raise money for the Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department - AVFRD at the annual chilly days 🌶 fundraiser Old Ox Brewery. Congratulations on judges choice! 🏆

01/22/2019

5 new must-try lunches in D.C.

Happy to see our restaurant, The Delegate Restaurant, named a new must-try lunch by DC Refined.

http://dcrefined.com/eat-drink/new-must-try-lunches-dc

Thanks to the bitter cold (and this blasted furlough), local businesses could use a little extra love. And you know what? So could you. The next time you're in the mood for something a lot more interesting than a sad desk salad, there are a handful of new options around town that offer everything fr...

01/17/2019

Our Matchbox Restaurants team at NBC Washington’s Health + Fitness Expo last weekend!

01/13/2019

Our Hot & Hefe from Big Buns! 🍔

01/10/2019

Matchbox Restaurants’ new orange blossom cocktail is made with Don Q Run, house-made 🍊basil syrup, peach schnapps, a couple dashes of bitters, strained over an orange wheel, and garnished with a basil leaf.

01/08/2019

Our red velvet waffle at Hen Quarter- Old Town. Come try it during brunch!

01/03/2019

Matchbox coming to Bethesda Row - Washington Business Journal

We’re opening up a Matchbox in Bethesda Row this summer! Lucky number 13.

Check it out via Washington Business Journal: https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2019/01/03/matchbox-coming-to-bethesda-row.html

Matchbox is again looking to Maryland for a new location.

01/01/2019

What goes great with our chips and salsa? A bloody mary of course! Get it all at Austin Grill.

12/31/2018

Cheers! Happy New Year to all our amazing guests (aka family). 🎉

12/27/2018

Our deviled hen eggs at Hen Quarter- Old Town.

View the full menu: henquarter.com/menus-alexandria/

12/24/2018

Some of our restaurants hosted Brunch with Santa this holiday season, and jolly Old St. Nick was a hit! So much sweetness in these pictures.

12/22/2018

matchbox is hiring all positions for its new location (#12!) in Downtown Silver Spring! At matchcbox, people are everything. We work together to make things happen for our guests + team members.

Apply today at matchboxrestaurants.com/careers

12/21/2018

Did you know we acquired Big Buns back in October 🍔? Established in 2007 with two locations in northern Virginia, the locally-grown, fun-casual brand specializes in damn good burgers (hey, it’s in the name), burger bowls, shakes, and craft beer. Expect to see more Big Buns coming soon.

eatbigbuns.com

12/19/2018

Scenes from our Grand Opening Party at The Delegate Restaurant! Our new restaurant concept in DC's Shaw neighborhood serves new American cuisine with a modern twist. Come visit us at 901 L St NW.

12/18/2018

Our newest restaurant, The Delegate, officially opened last week in the bustling Shaw neighborhood! We are so excited to open our doors and begin welcoming our guests into the restaurant, so come say hi. We could not be more thrilled to be a part of the DC community.

12/15/2018

Did you know we have 11 Matchbox Restaurants locations, plus another opening in Downtown Silver Spring early next year? Believe us — pizza never had it so good. 🍕

10/23/2018

Thompson Hospitality was proud to be a part of this event.

Fisk announced a new recycling and organics collection program on campus today! Project partners include the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Metropolitan Nashville Department of Public Works(MNPW), the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC), Turnip Green Creative Reuse, Compost Nashville, and Thompson Hospitality.

10/18/2018

During the 2018 Datcher Chapter annual gala Thompson Hospitality was awarded the 2018 African American Business Leader award. The award recognizes business leaders of the DMV who exemplify vision, courage, integrity, humility, strategic planning, focus and cooperation.

09/21/2018

We had a great group of employees volunteer at the DC Central Kitchen. Thank you to all who participated! Did you know: every day, DCCK transforms 3,000 pounds of donated and recovered food into 5,000 healthy meals. They are always looking for chefs to demo a dish prep for the students and for industry leaders to speak to the students or hold mock interviews. If this is something you'd be interested in doing, please contact the human resources team for more information.

09/17/2018

Join us for our job fair on September 19th. We are looking for top talent to open a new restaurant in October!

08/29/2018

At Thompson Hospitality we believe it is important to give back to our community. One of our many company activities this month was a backpack drive in support of Cornerstones in Reston. We are pleased to share that we donated over 70 backpacks, so less fortunate children in our area could go back to school prepared and ready to learn. Thank you to everyone who participated in the important initiative.

03/06/2018

09/11/2017

Many thanks to our Executive Team!

07/27/2017

Thank you to Hen Quarter in Alexandria for donating food to Shiloh Baptist Church!

07/10/2017

Take a look at a few examples how Thompson Hospitality cares about its team members and local communities. #THCares

07/04/2017

As we gather together to celebrate this 4th of July, let’s celebrate the interdependence that made our independence possible.

06/30/2017

Enjoyed celebrating June Birthdays and Employee Anniversaries at the Corporate Office!

06/14/2017

Service Excellence Awards from the 2016 Christmas Party

06/13/2017

Pheast Food Group Executive Chef, Fred Raynaud

06/13/2017

Neapolitan Pizza Express Food Truck comes from NYC to Thompson Hospitality corporate office in Reston, Va.

06/13/2017

Warren Thompson mentors young men from the Heritage Fellowship Church, Reston,Va.

06/13/2017

Annie Jackson, Director of Payroll, receives 2016 Fred D. Thompson, Sr. award from Warren Thompson.

06/13/2017

2011 Washington Business Hall of Fame - Warren M. Thompson

2011 Washington Business Hall of Fame- Warren M. Thompson

Five visionary leaders were inducted into the Washington Business Hall of Fame on November 29, 2011 by co-founding organizations Junior Achievement of Greate...