

MAJC✨ Expert Session with Tyler Florence: Building Restaurants that Hold Up Under Pressure.
We are opening the year with a candid conversation between MAJC✨ co-founder and chef Matt Jennings and chef Tyler Florence about what it actually takes to build restaurants that hold up under pressure.
Florence has spent nearly three decades in the industry, from running packed dining rooms to scaling concepts in demanding environments like airports and arenas. His career spans independent restaurants, large-format operations, and national platforms, but what sets him apart is how deeply he cares about the future of hospitality.
Florence is outspoken about sharing what works, naming what fails, and passing along the hard-earned lessons most operators only learn the expensive way. In this session, we will talk about systems, leadership, and the uncomfortable truths that create clarity when teams feel stretched thin.
This is a space for real conversation. Bring your questions, your challenges, and the things you are trying to reset as you get rolling in 2026.