Wellengood Partners Brings Penny Hardaway’s New Restaurant Penny’s Nitty Gritty to The Westin Memphis Beale Street

Memphis, TN – June 1, 2022 – Wellengood Partners, the premier collaborator and ally for developing, operating, and marketing hospitality venues across the country, has partnered with Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway and Gourmet Services, Inc. to bring “Penny’s Nitty Gritty,” to The Westin Memphis Beale Street, a Wellengood Partners managed property.

“Penny Hardaway is a Memphis basketball icon,” said Glenn Malone, CEO of Wellengood Partners. “With the University of Memphis Tigers’ home court at the FedEx Forum across the street from The Westin, Penny’s Nitty Gritty is the best place to get something to eat before or after a game, or other events taking place downtown.” 

“I wanted a concept that would serve the best food to my family, friends, and visitors to Memphis. I wanted people who come to the restaurant to have a first-class experience,” said Penny Hardaway. Adding, “When I tasted food from the menu, I was blown away, and I know others will be too.”

Penny Hardaway is a Memphis sports legend, and a Memphis native who grew up playing basketball in Memphis, playing for Treadwell High School and the University of Memphis.  He played 14 seasons in the NBA where he was a 4-time NBA All-Star player and currently serves as the head coach for the University of Memphis men’s basketball team. 

Penny’s Nitty Gritty will bring a unique, upscale dining experience to Memphis with an added touch of southern flair. Gourmet Services Corporate Executive Chef Elizabeth A. Rodgers has carefully curated the menu that features specialty items such as collard green fondue, the Penny Loaf, along with select favorites of Penny’s.

Penny’s Nitty Gritty and the partnership with Hardaway is the latest development for Wellengood Partners. Founded in 2002 as “Senate Hospitality,” Wellengood Partners has developed and managed properties ranging from 80 to nearly 3,000 rooms, both established brands and emerging lifestyle concepts, and even luxury destinations and entertainment venues.  Wellengood Partners’ approachable and savvy team has decades of experience in development, operations, accounting services and asset management.

Wellengood Partners is currently managing an array of projects including  The Westin Memphis Beale Streetas well as a soon-to-be-announced project in Northwest Florida.  Wellengood has a diverse asset management portfolio that includes The Smokey Cigar, Whiskey Bent Saloon and Bootleggers Inn, all located in Nashville.  The company is also a consultant on Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort’s development of a 725-room convention hotel, as it does on many hotel development projects. Wellengood has experience developing and operating hotels in all service and price segments.

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About Wellengood Partners

Formerly Senate Hospitality, Wellengood Partners is your go-to collaborator and ally for developing, operating, and marketing your hospitality venue. We have decades of experience in construction and development, operations, accounting services and asset management. We build great hotels with great people who love coming to work every day. We’ve developed and operated properties ranging from 80 to nearly 3,000 rooms, both established brands and emerging lifestyle concepts, even unique entertainment venues and destination retreats.

About The Westin Memphis Beale Street

The Westin Memphis Beale Street is a AAA 4-Diamond hotel boasting newly refreshed guest rooms and suites, meeting space, Starbucks Café, and Westin Workout Fitness Studio. (www.marriott.com/memwi)

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