Michael Politz

Michael Politz is an entrepreneur and media professional who founded Food and Beverage Magazine in 2002. He is a prominent figure in the food and beverage industry with a diverse background in business and hospitality.123

Key Professional Highlights::

• Founder and Publisher of Food and Beverage Magazine, which now has over 14 million monthly readers24
• Senior Consultant at Michael Politz Consulting
• Directors Emeritus at Nevada Restaurant Association
• Recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine as one of their Top 40 executives under 4012

Early Career and Entrepreneurship::

• Started working in the food service industry as a busboy at age 143
• Founded American Wholesale Floral, a successful franchise recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine1
• Operated an ice cream truck business as a teenager3

Education::

• Bachelor of Science in Business from University of Maryland College Park (1984-1985)1
• BSBA in Real Estate Finance1

Politz is known for his "snarky, sarcastic, pithy" style and is considered an authoritative source of information in the hospitality industry, with industry executives referring to him as the "Minister of Propaganda".12