- AAHOA added Inspire Brands as a Club Blue Partner.
- Only 11 of AAHOA’s 300 Industry Partners are Club Blue Partners.
- It is the first restaurant brand to join the program.
AAHOA ADDED RESTAURANT firm Inspire Brands as a Club Blue Partner, the highest level in its industry partner program. Inspire is the first restaurant company to join the program.
Only 11 of AAHOA’s 300 Industry Partners are Club Blue Partners, AAHOA said in a statement. Inspire owns more than 33,000 restaurants worldwide, including Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's and Sonic Drive-In.
“We are excited to have Inspire join AAHOA's Club Blue Industry Partner program,” said Kamalesh Patel, AAHOA chairman. “Their dedication to guest experience and service aligns with our members' goals. We look forward to introducing the partnership at the 2026 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show in April, where Inspire Co-Founder and CEO Paul Brown will serve as a keynote speaker.”
Brown said AAHOA is an influential voice in the hospitality industry, shaping policy and advocacy for hotel owners nationwide.
“We are proud to join as a Club Blue Partner and look forward to deepening relationships with operators across the hospitality industry,” he said.
AAHOA’s Vendor Partner program gives companies access to its 20,000 members at more than 100 events each year, including AAHOACON, Town Halls and Hotel Owners Conferences & Trade Shows, the statement said.
“Inspire's interest in strengthening the connection between the hospitality and restaurant industries will benefit the industry,” said Laura Lee Blake, AAHOA president and CEO. “We are confident the partnership will add value to our association and members.”
In December, AAHOA opened registration for AAHOACON26, set for April 8 to 10 in Philadelphia.
