How Ben Fordham balances culinary creativity with business strategy as MaieB Hospitality CEO


Ben Fordham joined MaieB Hospitality LLC last year to help the small Austin-based restaurant group grow.

As CEO, he's charged with handling the business side of MaieB, which was founded by three-time James Beard Award finalist Michael Fojtasek.

The hospitality company has four restaurants under its belt — Olamaie, Maie Day in South Congress Hotel, Gimme Burger and Little Ola's Biscuits — and is getting ready to open three more within the new Albert Hotel, set to open in Fredericksburg this…

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