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JON TAFFER
THOUGHT LEADER & ENTREPRENEUR
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & HOST OF BAR RESCUE
FOUNDER OF TAFFER’S TAVERN & TAFFER’S BROWNED BUTTER BOURBON
Jon Taffer is a renowned hospitality expert,
entrepreneur, and host of Paramount Network’s Bar
Rescue, known for his direct approach to business
transformation. With over 40 years of experience, he has
advised top brands like Ritz-Carlton and Buffalo Wild Wings and
created the innovative restaurant concept, Taffer’s Tavern. He is a
New York Times best-selling author, keynote speaker, and successful
product developer, with popular spirits and other consumer products.
Outside of work, Taffer supports hospitality education, volunteers
with Keep Memory Alive, and enjoys traveling with his wife Nicole.