cbuzz: Robert E. Lee III, Touchstone Hospitality: The Heart of Hospitality

In this episode, we sit down with Robert E. Lee III, Founder and President, Touchstone Hospitality. Touchstone Hospitality (Touchstone) was founded in 2009 as a full-service foodservice and hospitality management and consulting company. Touchstone, formerly a multi-unit owner/operator of Tim Horton’s Café and Bake Shops, is currently a franchise partner owner/operator of Donatos Pizza, opening its first location inside John Glenn Columbus International Airport in 2014.
Robert E. Lee III, Founder and President | Touchstone Hospitality
Robert has more than 35 years of leadership in the business and hospitality industry. Since launching Touchstone in 2009, he has grown it into a dynamic hospitality management and consulting company and a longtime Donatos franchise partner, operating multiple locations inside John Glenn International Airport. As a joint venture partner with global restaurateur, HMSHost, he also operates a collection of well-known concessions, from Starbucks to Wolfgang Puck. Beyond his business ventures, Robert is a certified John Maxwell coach, an active community leader, and the recipient of numerous awards recognizing his impact and service. 
To learn more about Touchstone Hospitality, visit https://touchstone365.com/.
Tune in today as Robert E. Lee III sits down with cbuzz host Mikaela Hunt to discuss: The Heart of Hospitality.
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Cbuzz is the Columbus Chamber of Commerce’s business-focused podcast and was named Best Business Podcast in 2019 by the Columbus Podcast Awards. The show is produced in collaboration with the Convergent Media Center at Capital University and its students, and the show is hosted by Mikaela Hunt, brand journalist and storyteller.