What Now Media hosted its Orlando Accelerate networking event Oct. 28 at Primrose Lanes, bringing together local hospitality, retail and business-service professionals.
The gathering, held from 3 to 5 p.m. at 400 N. Primrose Drive, drew 48 attendees: 28 business attendees and 20 representatives from industry partners, according to What Now. The event was hosted by What Now COO Joshua Spivak.
Among the food-and-retail businesses represented were Nep Sai Gon BBQ & Hotpot, Fuelhouse, Johnson’s Coffee Co., H&H Brazilian Steakhouse, Vicky Bakery, TaKo Cheena and Lechonera De Kissimmee. Attendees also included businesses with planned or expanding Central Florida concepts, including Eola Food Hall, Fluffy Fluffy, Fat Cats and F&D Cantina.
Industry partners represented services used by restaurants and other businesses, including payment processing, point-of-sale systems, delivery platforms, payroll, accounting, telecommunications, waste management and draft-beer equipment services. Participating companies included DoorDash, OpenTable, SpotOn, Global Payments, Human Interest, Charter/Spectrum and Easy Ice.
What Now said it plans additional Accelerate events in 2026.
