What We Do.

Consulting, Developing and Managing restaurants. Experience in hospitality and marketing to implement a corporate identity, high standards and exceptional guest services in Food & Beverage. Providing solutions through commitment and guidance, which generate effective results. 

Management Consulting

Marketing & Branding

Concept Development

Latin Entertainment & Events

Our Properties.

El Basque – 25245 Chamber of Commerce Drive | Bonita Springs, Florida 34135 www.elbasque.com | Basque cuisine

 Quetering | Full Service Catering Company
www.quetering.com

The Marqueta – Food Broker | Wholesale | Retail | Restaurant coming soon

BCN Paella, Tapas, Winebar and Market
www.bcnpaella.com – Consulting | Wholesale 

Espíritu Nuevo Peruvian – 3861 Tamiami Trail East Naples Fl 34112  (Non Management)

Bodega Ole – Naples Florida 
Created concept in 2020 | (Non Management)

Meet John Colón.

Born and raised in New York City, John grew up on the Upper West Side. He recognized at an early age his curiosity and passion for art, design, and marketing.

Over the years, as a result of John’s qualifications, expertise and reputation in the industry, John was asked to be part of many different restaurant and hotel projects: Ian Schrager’s hip and sophisticated Hudson Hotel and the Morgan and Royalton Hotels “boutique hotels,” which were a new concept and growing trend at that time. To name just a few, John found himself at the forefront of many a welcome opportunity for him to think outside the box and implement fresh ideas and concepts.

In 2015, John took a vacation to Naples, Florida and immediately fell in love with all that Naples had to offer. He recognized the potential growth and opportunity Naples presented, especially recognizing that Naples did not offer many, if any, outlets for “authentic” Spanish and high-end Latin cuisine. First generation to the mainland, John’s parents are from Puerto Rico, and loving not only the home cooked comfort food of the island, but also the cuisine of the “motherland,” John’s biggest dream was to share Spanish and Latin cuisine, in its many different forms, with the Neapolitans.

In 2017 he decided to make his move, and now resides permanently in Naples, with his partner, Linda, and their combined five children.

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Our Services.

Marketing

In a recent study Yahoo conducted with Ipsos on Hispanic millennial’s focused on the third generation, over half of the respondents said it’s about time that advertisers recognized that Hispanics shop, too. It’s a new year, and another reminder that the Hispanic consumer is exponentially growing in buying power. Now more than ever, it’s imperative for marketers to understand what it takes to reach this important customer segment and build a proper marketing strategy that’s thoughtful, effective and appeals to their specific interests and preferences. Let LatiKNOW assist on tapping into this ever growing market!

Consulting

The art of opening a successful restaurant requires an enormous amount of knowledge and know-how that even the most experienced operators might find daunting. Latiknow hospitality consulting team has the years of service, operational experience, F&B, bar operation F&B, and industry expertise to guide you on your journey every step of the way. Equipped with comprehensive start-up checklists that cover every area of the restaurant business, from F&B concept development and opening to logistics and operations to front of house and back office, we will devise a winning plan to help take your vision of opening a restaurant or hotel F&B to reality. Take the first step, and get in touch.

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Get In Touch.

Address

Southwest Florida

Call

C - 917.826.4975

Email

john@latiknow.com