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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.

Scott Weiner and Greg Mohr hosting an annual management team meeting.

We are a group of passionate professionals. Meet the Team.

Greg Mohr - a cofounder of the Fifty/50 Group
Greg
Mohr
Co-Founder
Scott Weiner is a leader in the hospitality industry, the cofounder and president of the Fifty/50 Group, and the chairman of the Illinois Restaurant Association.
Scott
Weiner
Co-Founder

Sexy & Sophisticated Cocktails in River North

Kassie
Barr

Director of Administrations

Christopher
Teixeira

Director of Food & Beverage | Partner

John
Aldape

Director of Operations | Partner

Amanda
Peters

Director of Sales & Marketing

Maddy White - Fifty/50 Group Marketing Team

Maddie
White

Marketing

David
Quinn

Chief Financial Officer | Partner

Jennifer
Muha

Marketing

Martin
Arellano

Divisional Executive Chef | Partner: Roots Handmade Pizza

Simon
Unthan

Area Director of Operations

Matt
Miller

Area Director of Operations
Samantha Waldren

Samantha
Waldren

Payroll & Benefits

Jena
Cherry

Director of Sales & Catering

Head of Consulting - Ken McGarrie

Ken
McGarrie

President of Consulting | Out of State Operations Partner
Head of Consulting - Ken McGarrie

Christo
Vlahos

Divisional Executive Chef
Chef Jonathon Sawyer won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Great Lakes in 2015

Jonathon
Sawyer

Chef | Partner:
Kindling
Anthony "The Professor" Scardino of Professor Pizza.

Tony “The Professor”
Scardino

Chef | Partner:
Professor Pizza

Andrew
Marinelli

Assistant Beverage Director
Jose Carbajal - Director of Safety & Security

Jose
Carbajal

Director of Safety | Certified Illinois Security Agent
Jose Carbajal - Director of Safety & Security

Harrison
Schneider

Lead Account Manager
Jose Carbajal - Director of Safety & Security

Kate
Boyd

Marketing

ACCOLADES

We are proud of each milestone and award we receive on our road.

Best Sports Bar in the USA

The Fifty/50

THRILLIST, YAHOO: 2009

NIGHTCLUB & BAR MAGAZINE: 2016

Best New Pizzeria

Roots Handmade Pizza

TIME OUT- EAT OUT AWARDS: 2012

The Best Bakeries in Chicago

West Town Bakery

CS | MODERN LUXURY: 2024

TIME OUT | Most Amazing Bakeries: 2023

TRIPADVISOR | The 10 Best Bakeries in Chicago

The Best Cocktail Bars in Chicago

The Berkshire Room

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

Kindling | Downtown Cookout & Cocktails

EATER CHICAGO – April 2023

THRILLIST- Best Restaurants in Chicago to Eat at Right Now: 2023

Best Rooftop Bars in Chicago

Utopian Tailgate

EATER CHICAGO:  2019 – 2024

TIME OUT:  2024

360 CHICAGO:  2023

SECRET CHICAGO: 2024

THE INFATUATION: 2020 – 2024

Best Rooftop Restaurants in Chicago

Homestead on the Roof

TIME OUT:  2024

SECRET CHICAGO: 2024

THE ROOFTOP GUIDE: 2024

BETTER MAGAZINE: 2019

TASTING TABLE: 2014

THECHIC.US: 2017

Essential Pizza Restaurants in Chicago

Professor Pizza

EATER CHICAGO: 2024