Creative. Driven.
Forward Thinking
Founded in 2008 by Scott Weiner & Greg Mohr
The Fifty/50 Group is comprised of a group of people who love food, like having fun, and believe that neighborhood hospitality is what makes where we live special.
The group is responsible for creating several diverse restaurant and bar concepts across Chicago. Through hard work and innovation by the principals and partners, the group has developed, owned, or managed more than 25 brands and locations in its 17 year span.
The group was founded by Scott Weiner and Greg Mohr, who became great friends and coworkers in 2003 when they began working together with Lettuce Entertain You. In 2007, as Chicago was about to implement a smoking ban in bars and restaurants, the duo recognized an opportunity to bring higher quality food and service into a sports bar environment. With the opening of The Fifty/50 in Wicker Park, they found themselves at the forefront of Chicago’s growing restaurant and bar movement.
Since then, they’ve invested in growing neighborhoods and communities across Chicago to become fixtures with unique concepts such as Roots Pizza, Utopian Tailgate, West Town Bakery and more. Along with the company’s rapid growth, they’ve worked hard to build great company culture and infrastructure allowing them to maintain a high level of success and attention to detail.
The Fifty/50 Group has built a strong reputation for expertly managing intricate food, beverage, and entertainment operations at various hotels and theaters nationwide. In 2023, the group expanded its portfolio by developing and launching three OKAY Cannabis Dispensaries. These ventures were successfully sold in 2024 to Nature’s Grace and Wellness. Additionally, the group has a history of developing innovative concepts, such as Apogee, which were subsequently sold to third-party entities.
The Fifty/50 Group is based in Chicago.
We are a group of passionate professionals. Meet the Team.
Kassie
Barr
Christopher
Teixeira
John
Aldape
Amanda
Peters
Maddie
White
David
Quinn
Jennifer
Muha
Martin
Arellano
Simon
Unthan
Matt
Miller
Samantha
Waldren
Jena
Cherry
Ken
McGarrie
Christo
Vlahos
Jonathon
Sawyer
Kindling
Tony “The Professor”
Scardino
Professor Pizza
Andrew
Marinelli
Jose
Carbajal
Harrison
Schneider
Kate
Boyd
ACCOLADES
Best Sports Bar in the USA
THRILLIST, YAHOO: 2009
NIGHTCLUB & BAR MAGAZINE: 2016
Best New Pizzeria
TIME OUT- EAT OUT AWARDS: 2012
The Best Bakeries in Chicago
CS | MODERN LUXURY: 2024
TIME OUT | Most Amazing Bakeries: 2023
TRIPADVISOR | The 10 Best Bakeries in Chicago
The Best Cocktail Bars in Chicago
INFATUATION: The Best Cocktail Bars: 2024
CHICAGO MAGAZINE: Top 5 in Chicago: 2014
CHICAGO READER: Aged to Perfection: 2013
The Hottest New Restaurants in Chicago
EATER CHICAGO – April 2023
THRILLIST- Best Restaurants in Chicago to Eat at Right Now: 2023
Best Rooftop Bars in Chicago
EATER CHICAGO: 2019 – 2024
TIME OUT: 2024
360 CHICAGO: 2023
SECRET CHICAGO: 2024
THE INFATUATION: 2020 – 2024
Best Rooftop Restaurants in Chicago
TIME OUT: 2024
SECRET CHICAGO: 2024
THE ROOFTOP GUIDE: 2024
BETTER MAGAZINE: 2019
TASTING TABLE: 2014
THECHIC.US: 2017
Essential Pizza Restaurants in Chicago
EATER CHICAGO: 2024