James King is the founder and CEO of Titan Hospitality Group, the premier restaurant management group in the Mid-Atlantic region with over 25 years of experience. Headquartered in Anne Arundel County, Titan Hospitality Group currently owns, operates, and is affiliated with restaurants across Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Delaware. Working within the hospitality industry runs deep for King, getting his start at the age of 14 as a dishwasher and busboy and working his way up to GM at a popular waterfront restaurant in Georgetown. He is a four-time Restaurateur of the Year nominee from the Restaurant Association of Maryland and currently employs over 800 talented individuals across his portfolio. Outside of Titan Hospitality, King stays connected to the local community through charitable partnerships, serving on the Oyster Recovery Partnership board, and as a member of the House Economic Matters Committee. Additionally, he extended his leadership to the community as he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2006, and later in 2011, from his small business expertise, King was appointed as a Small Business Advisor to the governor.
- Titan Hospitality Group is comprised of four restaurant concepts, with a fifth slated to open this summer, and its catering business.
- Blackwall Barn & Lodge: Locations in Columbia and Gambrills, MD
- Blackwall Hitch: Locations in Alexandria, VA, and Annapolis, MD
- Smashing Grapes: Located in Columbia, MD
- The Lodge: Located in Annapolis, MD
- The Farmhouse*: Soon to open in Gambrills, MD
- Titan Catering