Thompson Hospitality

Thompson Hospitality Thompson Hospitality is the largest minority-owned Food Service, and one of the largest Retail Food and Facilities Management companies in the country.

"It isn’t simply what you do in your life that matters,
it’s who you are." This was the creed of Thompson patriarch and teacher, Fred Thompson, Sr. And this is how his children, Warren, Fred Jr., and Benita, have chosen to lead this company since its founding in 1992. What we do every day is in service of our many clients, customers, and communities across the country. We look at every person and

"It isn’t simply what you do in your life that matters,
it’s who you are." This was the creed of Thompson patriarch and teacher, Fred Thompson, Sr. And this is how his children, Warren, Fred Jr., and Benita, have chosen to lead this company since its founding in 1992. What we do every day is in service of our many clients, customers, and communities across the country. We look at every person and

Operating as usual

Congratulations to our employees who were promoted in November! Michael Martin - Front of House Manager, Matchbox Cathe...
11/23/2021

Congratulations to our employees who were promoted in November!

Michael Martin - Front of House Manager, Matchbox Cathedral Commons
Brian Elliot - Sous Chef, Milk & Honey King's Crossing
Terrance Gilliam - General Manager, Matchbox Penn Quarter
Tiffany Turk - Service Manager, Tuskegee University

Congratulations to our employees who were promoted in November!

Michael Martin - Front of House Manager, Matchbox Cathedral Commons
Brian Elliot - Sous Chef, Milk & Honey King's Crossing
Terrance Gilliam - General Manager, Matchbox Penn Quarter
Tiffany Turk - Service Manager, Tuskegee University

It's DMV Black Restaurant Week! From November 7th-14th, be sure to visit our participating restaurants -- Austin Grill, ...
11/12/2021

It's DMV Black Restaurant Week! From November 7th-14th, be sure to visit our participating restaurants -- Austin Grill, Hen Quarter- Old Town, Matchbox Restaurants, Milk & Honey, The Delegate, The Ridley, The Rub Chicken & Beer and Willie T's

It's DMV Black Restaurant Week! From November 7th-14th, be sure to visit our participating restaurants -- Austin Grill, Hen Quarter- Old Town, Matchbox Restaurants, Milk & Honey, The Delegate, The Ridley, The Rub Chicken & Beer and Willie T's

10/29/2021

Congratulations to our employees who were promoted in October!

Le'Andra Graves - Food Service Director, Shaw University
Tyronda Lofton - Service Manager, Coahoma Community College
Kevin Richardson - General Manager, Milk & Honey King's Crossing

We are excited to share this quarter’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Willie Goode with Goode Companie...
10/28/2021

We are excited to share this quarter’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Willie Goode with Goode Companies. Please see the attached flyer to learn more about Willie, his business, and how he got to where he is today.

We are excited to share this quarter’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Willie Goode with Goode Companies. Please see the attached flyer to learn more about Willie, his business, and how he got to where he is today.

10/01/2021

Congratulations to our employees who were promoted in September!

Rejainold Campbell - Sous Chef, YOT
Jason McLaughlin - Bar Manager, YOT
Tony Landaverde - Sous Chef, The Ridley
Jaime Williams - FOH Manager, Matchbox Merrifield
John Jones - Manager, Matchbox Reston Station
Michael Derting - General Manager, Matchbox Merrifield
Chara Malia Fennell - FOH Manager, Matchbox Capitol Hill
Osayande Belk - Sous Chef, Milk & Honey College Park

09/17/2021

A few weeks ago @wtopnews crowned Makers Union the BEST PLACE TO GET A DRINK in the DMV!! This was such a huge recognition and we are beyond honored! We were up against some pretty heavy hitter National Brands as well as Local Businesses, so needless to say we were THRILLED to win this category! Congratulations to our team and @aly_lynne for your unreal beverage menu! Join us for your next cocktail!

08/16/2021

Congratulations to our employees who were promoted in July!

Noris Pineda - Executive Chef, Matchbox Cathedral Commons
F***y Fajardo Lemus - FOH Manager, Matchbox Rockville
Manuel Guzman - Executive Chef, Matchbox Bethesda
Gerson Ramirez - Sous Chef, Matchbox One Loudoun
Rafael Rodriguez - Sous Chef, Matchbox Cathedral Commons
Tina Barney - Assistant General Manager, Chick-fil-A UAB Birmingham Hospital
Paul Brantley - Food Service Director - Coahoma Community College
Nishika Adelaja - Retail Manager, Talladega College
Brianna Williams – Marketing Manager, Coppin State
Jeffrey Hornsby – Regional Executive Chef, THS
Michael Witherspoon – Sous Chef, Virginia State

We are excited to share this quarter’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Sandy Logan with Samson Properti...
07/15/2021

We are excited to share this quarter’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Sandy Logan with Samson Properties. Please see the attached flyer to learn more about Sandy, her business, and how she got to where she is today.

We are excited to share this quarter’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Sandy Logan with Samson Properties. Please see the attached flyer to learn more about Sandy, her business, and how she got to where she is today.

Thompson Hospitality is a proud supporter of the LGBTQ+ community! For the month of June, our new Frozen Rainbow Mule wi...
06/16/2021

Thompson Hospitality is a proud supporter of the LGBTQ+ community! For the month of June, our new Frozen Rainbow Mule will be available to order at Makers Union - Pub For The People. For every Frozen Rainbow Mule sold, $2 will be donated to Reston Pride #pridemonth

Thompson Hospitality is a proud supporter of the LGBTQ+ community! For the month of June, our new Frozen Rainbow Mule will be available to order at Makers Union - Pub For The People. For every Frozen Rainbow Mule sold, $2 will be donated to Reston Pride #pridemonth

In honor of Juneteenth, Thompson Hospitality will be highlighting and supporting one black owned business each week in t...
06/14/2021
I'm Just Me Movement: A Transformational Approach to Mentoring

In honor of Juneteenth, Thompson Hospitality will be highlighting and supporting one black owned business each week in the month of June. Our first donation is in support of I’m Just Me Movement, which is a mentoring program that was deeply impacted by COVID. To learn more about I’m Just Me Movement and how you can help, please follow the link below.
https://www.imjustmemovement.org/

Youth Workshops, Groups, Intensives & One-On-One Programs on Diversity, Anti-Bullying, Staying in School and Breaking Through Limitations. Mentoring | I'm Just Me Movement | United States

JOIN OUR TEAM!! We are holding a job fair on Wednesday 6/9! We are hiring for all positions across our various restaura...
06/04/2021

JOIN OUR TEAM!! We are holding a job fair on Wednesday 6/9! We are hiring for all positions across our various restaurant brands in the DMV. Please see the attached flyer for more information. You do not want to miss out on these great opportunities!

JOIN OUR TEAM!! We are holding a job fair on Wednesday 6/9! We are hiring for all positions across our various restaurant brands in the DMV. Please see the attached flyer for more information. You do not want to miss out on these great opportunities!

Our newest ghost kitchen, Willie T’s Seafood Shack, opened today at 4:00pm! Place your orders through GrubHub, DoorDash,...
05/20/2021
A new seafood ghost kitchen is coming to Reston

Our newest ghost kitchen, Willie T’s Seafood Shack, opened today at 4:00pm! Place your orders through GrubHub, DoorDash, or UberEats for delivery, or online at https://www.willietsseafoodshack.com/ for curbside pickup. You don’t want to miss out! Use the link below for more information.

https://www.restonnow.com/2021/03/23/a-new-seafood-ghost-kitchen-is-coming-to-reston/

A new seafood ghost kitchen is coming to Reston. Willie T's Seafood Shack is opening in the Reston-area but will only be available for delivery through Ubereats, GrubHub, and DoorDash, a company spokesperson tells Reston Now. While the hope is to start delivering "in a few weeks," there are pl

We are excited to share this month’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Thomas Penny and his company, Dono...
05/19/2021

We are excited to share this month’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Thomas Penny and his company, Donohoe Hospitality Services. Please see the attached flyer to learn more about Thomas, his business, and how he got to where he is today.

We are excited to share this month’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Thomas Penny and his company, Donohoe Hospitality Services. Please see the attached flyer to learn more about Thomas, his business, and how he got to where he is today.

We are proud to share that our President and Chariman, Warren Thompson, and Cindy Noble, Chief People Officer of Compass...
05/13/2021
INvolve EMpower – EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model Lists

We are proud to share that our President and Chariman, Warren Thompson, and Cindy Noble, Chief People Officer of Compass Group have been named to the EMpower Ethnic Minority Future Leader Role Model List 2021 supported by Yahoo Finance! These lists by INvolve People, celebrate Role Models in business who are driving the charge for inclusion. Warren was named No. 2 on the Top 100 Executives List and Cindy was named in the Top 5 of the Advocates List. It’s great to see Warren and Cindy recognized for their fantastic achievements in paving the way for much needed change. You can view the full lists here: http://bit.ly/EMRM21 #EMRoleModels21

The EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model Lists supported by Yahoo Finance showcase business leaders who are breaking down barriers at work and working hard to smash the ceiling for ethnic minorities in the UK, Ireland, Europe, and people of color in the United States and Canada.

We are excited to share this month’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Necole Parker and her company, The...
04/07/2021

We are excited to share this month’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Necole Parker and her company, The ELOCEN Group. Please see the attached flyer to learn more about Necole, her business, and how she got to where she is today.

We are excited to share this month’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Necole Parker and her company, The ELOCEN Group. Please see the attached flyer to learn more about Necole, her business, and how she got to where she is today.

We are very excited to share that our newest Big Buns location has officially opened in Reston Station! Come visit us!ht...
03/26/2021
Big Buns Damn Good Burgers Opens in Reston Station

We are very excited to share that our newest Big Buns location has officially opened in Reston Station! Come visit us!

https://www.restonnow.com/2021/03/08/big-buns-damn-good-burgers-opens-in-reston-station/

Reston Station is officially welcoming the opening of a new business today. Big Buns Damn Good Burgers, a fast-casual restaurant that sells burgers, burger bowls, shakes, craft beer and booze, is located at 1908 Reston Metro Plaza in Suite C. In order to celebrate the restaurant's soft opening, B

We are excited to share this month’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Dr. Sheila Dean Brooks and her com...
03/09/2021

We are excited to share this month’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Dr. Sheila Dean Brooks and her company, SRB Communications. Please see the attached flyer to learn more about Dr. Brooks, her business, and how she got to where she is today.

We are excited to share this month’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Dr. Sheila Dean Brooks and her company, SRB Communications. Please see the attached flyer to learn more about Dr. Brooks, her business, and how she got to where she is today.

Our CEO, Warren Thompson, has been interviewed by NBC Channel 4! Please use the link below to view the full interview.ht...
03/01/2021
NBC Salutes Changemaker Warren Thompson of Thompson Hospitality

Our CEO, Warren Thompson, has been interviewed by NBC Channel 4! Please use the link below to view the full interview.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/black-history-month/nbc-salutes-changemaker-warren-thompson-of-thompson-hospitality/2587528/

Warren Thompson, the owner of Northern Virginia-based Thompson Hospitality, is responsible for a host of black-owned restaurants and food services across the country. News4’s Justin Finch reports.

Address

1741 Business Center Dr, Ste 200
Reston, VA
20190

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(703) 757-5500

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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

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.

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Congratulations to our employees who were promoted in November! Michael Martin - Front of House Manager, Matchbox Cathedral Commons Brian Elliot - Sous Chef, Milk & Honey King's Crossing Terrance Gilliam - General Manager, Matchbox Penn Quarter Tiffany Turk - Service Manager, Tuskegee University
We are looking for a Board Director to join our team at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, 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/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=aa6ef890-7cd0-4226-a65b-d81747ad4d63
It's DMV Black Restaurant Week! From November 7th-14th, be sure to visit our participating restaurants -- Austin Grill, Hen Quarter- Old Town, Matchbox Restaurants, Milk & Honey, The Delegate, The Ridley, The Rub Chicken & Beer and Willie T's
We are looking for a Service Manager to join our team at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, FL! 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/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=ced27a44-97fe-45d1-bb09-d75959852e47
Congratulations to our employees who were promoted in October! Le'Andra Graves - Food Service Director, Shaw University Tyronda Lofton - Service Manager, Coahoma Community College Kevin Richardson - General Manager, Milk & Honey King's Crossing
We are excited to share this quarter’s Minority Business Spotlight! We are highlighting Willie Goode with Goode Companies. Please see the attached flyer to learn more about Willie, his business, and how he got to where he is today.
We are looking for a Food Service Director to join our team at Hampden-Sydney College in Hampden Sydney, 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/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=c9b2c55c-7af3-439d-a1ea-047f1fddbdbb
We are looking for a Receptionist 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/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=8b8a4ffe-7cfc-441d-9672-7a5262fe630f
We are looking for a Digital Marketing Manager 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/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=95e63589-76cd-445c-9d38-011c4d6bbeca
Congratulations to our employees who were promoted in September! Rejainold Campbell - Sous Chef, YOT Jason McLaughlin - Bar Manager, YOT Tony Landaverde - Sous Chef, The Ridley Jaime Williams - FOH Manager, Matchbox Merrifield John Jones - Manager, Matchbox Reston Station Michael Derting - General Manager, Matchbox Merrifield Chara Malia Fennell - FOH Manager, Matchbox Capitol Hill Osayande Belk - Sous Chef, Milk & Honey College Park
We are looking for a 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=16b2a71f-111d-4c45-a8f9-ac0361639deb
A few weeks ago @wtopnews crowned Makers Union the BEST PLACE TO GET A DRINK in the DMV!! This was such a huge recognition and we are beyond honored! We were up against some pretty heavy hitter National Brands as well as Local Businesses, so needless to say we were THRILLED to win this category! Congratulations to our team and @aly_lynne for your unreal beverage menu! Join us for your next cocktail!