REALFOOD SELECTED TO MANAGE PUTTS & PINS
Newton, Mass. (December 6, 2023) – RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design, a premier hospitality strategy and design firm meeting the foodservice design, development and business objectives of the global foodservice industry, is pleased to announce its selection as the operational management company for Putts & Pins, the newest food and entertainment destination in West Des Moines, Iowa. RealFood provides management services to a select portfolio of hospitality venues, managing and supervising daily operation functions, with Putts & Pins added to the company’s portfolio earlier this year. A new development and first-of-its-kind concept in the West Des Moines area, Putts & Pins is the vision of local owners and real estate developers, Mitchell Kann and Eric Kann.
Located near the Jordan Creek Town Center, Putts & Pins is a bar and restaurant featuring gamified mini golf, duckpin bowling and arcade games. The venue has an electric pop vibe inspired by ’80s and ’90s rock culture, designed as a local gathering place for all ages. The highly anticipated grand opening occurred last month, featuring a menu of familiar American fare with an elevated twist. Aptly named to ignite nostalgia, the menu was designed with crowd-pleasers like Shake ‘n’ Bake Chicken, Not Your Canned Spaghetti O’s, Walkman Wings with Chef’s own sauce, Not Your Dorm Room Ramen and Do Anything For Love Meat Loaf, which is house-made with a signature beef blend. Shareable appetizers, sandwiches, wraps, salads and bowls round out the expansive food menu; and the bar is fully stocked with spirits, craft cans, seltzers, and zero-proof libations, while 12 taps pour local brews and other draft favorites. Rock-themed cocktail recipes complement the food menu with equally imaginative names like the mezcal-based ‘Oasis,’ and green-hued gin concoction, ‘Green Days.’
Newly opened Putts & Pins, managed by RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design, is Iowa’s newest food and entertainment destination located at 6920 EP True Parkway, Suite 105 in West Des Moines, featuring a bar and restaurant, gamified mini golf, duckpin bowling, arcades, billiards and shuffleboard.
The venue features two interactive 9-hole mini golf courses (‘Rewind’ and ‘Fast-Forward’), four duckpin-bowling lanes, a full arcade with billiards, shuffleboard, vintage arcade games and TVs tuned to sports and entertainment, as well as a ‘Backstage’ event space available for private parties, complete with exclusive access to a mini golf course, duckpin-bowling lanes and full-service bar.
“Choosing RealFood as our restaurant management company was a natural fit,” said Mitchell Kann, co-owner of Putts & Pins. “Their dedication to our brand and proven ability to create exceptional guest experiences aligns perfectly with the vision we have for Putts & Pins.”
RealFood, a Troon company, developed the restaurant concept and food and beverage programming, and provides ongoing operational management for Putts & Pins.
“RealFood’s selection as the management company for Putts & Pins underscores our reputation for elevating the dining and entertainment experience,” said Chris Tocchio, director of strategy and operations at RealFood, who leads the company’s hospitality management division. “With a proven track record of success in our consultancy capacity, it was a natural extension to provide management services to hospitality venues looking. We bring a wealth of expertise in operational excellence, culinary innovation, and guest-centric service to our clients, and especially to the exciting new Putts & Pins.”
For more information about Putts & Pins, visit https://puttsandpins.co or follow Putts & Pins on Instagram @puttsandpins and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PuttsandPins.
About RealFood
Founded in 1996, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design is a premier hospitality strategy and design firm meeting the foodservice design, development and strategic advisory objectives of the global foodservice industry. In addition, RealFood provides management services to a select portfolio of hospitality venues, managing and supervising daily operation functions. Leveraging its team’s combined more than 250 years of hospitality experience and using proprietary processes to achieve concept and design outcomes that are based in operational understanding, RealFood supports clients and partners to achieve industry-leading foodservice operations. The RealFood portfolio includes Fortune 500 companies, James Beard Award-winning chefs, world-class clubs and resorts, renowned theme parks, K-12 school systems, and leading architects, developers and operators committed to a vision of delivering differentiated hospitality experiences.
RealFood is a Troon Company, supporting the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company’s award-winning food and beverage division, which operates and manages 600-plus food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. For additional news and information, visit rfhsd.com.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company providing services at 825-plus locations, including 825-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses around the globe. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage division operates and manages 600-plus food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. With properties located in 45-plus states and 30-plus countries, Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Peter Burwash International, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design, Casa Verde Golf and ICON Management. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com, TroonMagazine.com or connect with Troon on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Troon Chronicles, Press Room, and via The Turn Podcast.
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