Super Bowl Champion Ndamukong Suh Chose This Emerging Franchise To Create Impact Beyond Restaurants

Super Bowl Champion Ndamukong Suh has partnered with Craveworthy Brands founder Gregg Majewski to invest in people through hospitality. Together, they combine Suh’s leadership mindset with Majewski’s restaurant expertise to create opportunity across emerging concepts and growing franchise teams.

Watch now to learn about Suh’s belief in opportunity, his partnership with Craveworthy, and how he is shifting his impact from the field to the hospitality world.

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Chapters:

[00:42] - How Gregg and Ndamukong Suh First Met

[03:10] - Discovering Shared Values

[04:25] - Why Ndamukong Suh Invests in Restaurants

[08:36] - CraveCon and Its Growing Community

[12:14] - Ndamukong Suh’s Lesson on Success Rates

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Episode Links:

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No Free Lunch with Ndamukong Suh

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Craveworthy Brands

Room For Seconds Podcast

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Kinnamōns Facebook

Kinnamōns TikTok

Key Takeaways:

Opportunity Starts with People: Ndamukong Suh believes restaurants create real pathways for growth, and his investments reflect that purpose. From operators finding their passion to teams gaining new stability, Suh sees hospitality as a chance to change lives.

Shared Values Build Strong Partnerships: What began as a meeting with Craveworthy Brands did not want to take became a partnership grounded in aligned beliefs. Suh and Majewski share a commitment to mentorship, accountability, and giving people a chance to rise.

Success Includes the Hard Moments: At CraveCon, both Suh and Majewski reminded the audience that growth is never perfect. Brands may struggle, but the focus stays on supporting the people inside them. As Suh said, even in business, the wins can outweigh the losses when you stay committed to your team.

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ABOUT GREGG MAJEWSKI —

As a senior business executive with over 23 years of experience in the Food & Beverage industry, he has built a distinguished career marked by influential leadership roles. He has guided organizations in restructuring working relationships, revitalizing company culture, and conceptualizing innovative strategies that have driven multi-million-dollar growth. As a founder and executive recognized for his expertise in business transformation and development, he excels at influencing board and stakeholder decisions, introducing new revenue streams, and crafting forward-thinking strategies that prioritize human capital while aligning with overarching business objectives.

ABOUT NDAMUKONG SUH —

Ndamukong Suh is a Super Bowl Champion, entrepreneur, and investor known for bringing discipline and leadership from the NFL into the business world. After a standout football career, Suh expanded into investing, focusing on companies that align with his values and long-term vision. In hospitality, he backs brands like Kinnamōns, the gourmet cinnamon roll concept he helps support and scale. Suh believes restaurants transform lives, and his work centers on helping people reach their potential.

ABOUT RESTAURANT INFLUENCERS —

Restaurant Influencers is a weekly video podcast series presented by Entrepreneur Media and Cali BBQ Media. Every week host and restaurant owner Shawn Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) talks with business leaders like Shaquille O’Neal, Rob Dyrdek, Emeril Lagasse, Mayim Bialik, Jon Taffer, Robert Irvine, Toast co-founder Aman Narang, and more, about their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling, marketing, branding, and how to show up where customers are engaging online.

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Produced by Cali BBQ Media