Innovation, Execution, Consistency

Titan Hospitality Group

Mission

We believe that dining and working in restaurants is defined by more than just serving a meal; it is about creating an unforgettable experience.

We achieve this through our focus on putting our people first, attracting and retaining passionate and committed hospitality professionals, and delivering a first-class dining experience.

Who We Are

A Mid-Atlantic Restaurant Group

Titan Hospitality Group is the premier restaurant management group in the Mid-Atlantic region, with over 25 years of restaurant management experience behind every opening, every service, and every guest who walks through the door.

Headquartered in Anne Arundel County, Titan Hospitality Group owns, operates and is affiliated with restaurants in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. Our portfolio brings together The Blackwall Barn & Lodge, Blackwall Hitch, The Farmhouse, Smashing Grapes and The Lodge, each with its own sense of place and the same standard of hospitality.

That standard shows up in the details: seasonal menus built by chefs who care about sourcing, rooms designed around the way people actually gather, and teams trained to make a first visit feel like a regular one.

Our Founder

James King

James King's journey to award-winning restaurateur began at the age of 14, working as a dishwasher and busboy for a family friend who owned several popular restaurants in Washington, DC. He worked his way through the ranks over the following ten years performing virtually every job in the industry, eventually becoming General Manager at Georgetown's waterfront destination Tony & Joe's Seafood Place.

King followed his pursuit to Anne Arundel County, where he is now CEO and Owner of Titan Hospitality Group with eleven restaurants: The Blackwall Barn & Lodge, Blackwall Hitch, Smashing Grapes, The Farmhouse and The Lodge. He is a four time Restaurateur of the Year Nominee from the Restaurant Association of Maryland and has been featured in the Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, What's Up Annapolis and The Franchise Times.

In 2006 King ran for the Maryland House of Delegates, serving one term as a voice for small business. Today, with over 800 employees, he continues his work in the community through charitable causes from homelessness prevention to local little league, and as a board member of the Oyster Recovery Partnership.

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