HIGH. QUALITY. FUN.
Bud’s Place™ provides an enjoyable, upscale but casual, lounge with multiple revenue streams for the owner.
A Bud’s Place™ social cannabis consumption lounge – bring your own, no dispensing until Federally legal – offers a combination of food and beverages, accessories, entertainment, and more in a clean, safe and relaxing facility in which customers can enjoy their own cannabis and have HIGH. QUALITY. FUN.
A Social Cannabis Consumption Lounge
CANNABIS IS NOW LEGAL FOR CONSUMPTION IN MANY STATES.
BUD’S PLACE™ PROVIDES A LEGAL, SAFE, AND ENJOYABLE UPSCALE ATMOSPHERE
OPPORTUNITY
” I see Bud’s Place™ as an important part in developing a whole new untapped economic and business sector in this country. A way to bring social equity and diversity to the cannabis industry. A way to create jobs lots of NEW jobs. ”
-Mark Cohen
TIMING
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” “A man would do nothing, if he waited until he could do it so well that no one would find fault with what he has done.”
–Steve Jobs
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
“Coming together is the beginning,
staying together is a progress,
and working together is success.”
-Henry Ford
Meet Bud’s Place Founders
RON SILBERSTEIN
President/CFO
Ron Silberstein is a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) with over 20 years of experience in franchising. He was a key part of the management team of a franchisor with 150+ units and $200,000,000 in system-wide revenue and has worked with many emerging franchise concepts as a trusted professional. His experience in franchising includes many areas of franchising such as sales, training, store operations, trade shows, preferred vendor programs and many more. Ron was recently a speaker at the first ever “Cannabis and Franchising” educational session at an IFA Convention, and he was named a “Top Franchise Influencer.”
MARK COHEN
Chairman/COO
Mark Cohen brings vast experience and knowledge in publishing, recruitment, and commercial Real Estate to the Bud’s Place™ team. As Owner/Publisher/COO at JMR Publishing and Equality Magazines, Mark is a well-respected source and influencer in recruiting, With his commercial real estate experience he brings 20 years of leasing and store build out knowledge to the team.
KEY TEAM MEMBER
GARY STEIN
Director of Governmental Intelligence
Gary Stein, MPH, received his Master’s in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Health Education and Health Policy. A native of Detroit, Gary has been a blogger for the Huffington Post since 2009. He has also written for Context Florida, Health News Florida, Florida Politics, and Politics of Pot and continues to contribute to several blogs and magazines, including High Life and Revive. Gary is a well-known cannabis activist nationally and in Florida. He has testified in Washington, D.C. and Tallahassee, Florida on numerous topics related to cannabis, and has helped draft and advise on rules and regulations related to cannabis production, sales, and use.
Our Affiliations
International Franchise Association
Membership in the IFA assures potential franchisees that Bud’s Place™ adheres to the highest standards in the franchise industry. Bud’s Place™ is the first cannabis related concept to have been admitted into the International Franchise Association
AWARD WINNING FOOD PARTNER
In 2019 Bud’s Place™ approached us at Crave about a partnership. Once I met the leadership at Bud’s Place™ and saw their plan for Bud’s Place™ future, I was convinced this partnership would be an excellent one. There will now be a Crave inside all Bud’s Place™ Lounges. We’ve worked closely with Bud’s Place™ team and in addition to a Crave menu, we will also have some other items available for the guests, which will be chosen regionally. We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of a brand and group that shows such a true passion and determination as this one. Looking forward to #beatthecraving and have some #HQF
Samantha Rincione
Founder of Crave
Recognized For:
- CEO Samantha Rincione: Honored as a “Woman of Wonder 2023” by Franchise Dictionary Magazine and named one of the “Top 25 Executives of 2023” by Fast Casual.
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Key Awards and Recognition
- Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: Recognized in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for industry innovation and growth.
- Franserve Superhero Brand of 2023: Recognized for outstanding impact and contribution to the franchise industry.
- Best Hot Dog (2023): Awarded by Metro Times Best of Detroit for their Canton, Michigan location.
- People’s Choice Award (2025): Won at the 1st Annual Hogs N’ Dogs Grilling Competition, including the Golden Weenie Trophy.
- Top 10 Hottest Food Franchises: Awarded in 2021 by RestaurantNews.com.
- Best BBQ Franchise in the US: Recognized for excellence in BBQ offerings.
Bud’s Place has partnered with the award-winning CRAVE HOT DOGS and BARBECUE, to develop a special premium menu for Bud’s Place™. Crave’s own franchise system is ranked #16 out of the top 100 top emerging franchises in the USA (fastcasual.com, 2019)
Voted Best Southern BBQ Franchise 2019 – CV Magazine
Veterans We’ve Got Your SIX!
We at Bud’s Place™ are committed to our great veterans and their success.
Bud’s Place is proud of it’s own USMC Veteran team member.
Bud’s Place™ knows our U.S. military veterans have what it takes to grow a successful business. That’s why we offer special military incentives – to make franchising with Bud’s Place™ easier than ever.
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Frequently Asked Questions
$75,000 for a single unit. There is a sliding scale for a multi-unit agreement.
Can I open multiple locations?
Yes! We encourage multi-unit operators. Ask your sales rep about our current promotions.
Yes! Please check with use re: availability for the territory you would like. And, for geographic areas that we are able to open franchises in but which have not yet approved a concept such as Bud’s Place™, we have an Option Agreement that could be entered into so you can lock up a territory.
Of course! At Bud’s Place™, we offer 3 weeks of training – 2 weeks at our corporate training location and 1 week at your location before and during your grand opening. We want you to be successful and know this is a team effort!
What is the total cost for a franchisee to open a Bud’s Place location?
We estimate that your investment to open a single Bud’s Place™ will range between $600,400 and $1,196,500. The investment will vary based on many factors, including: size, location, license costs, air quality rules and more.
Do you have any special programs for Military Veterans?
Yes we do. Because we appreciate our veterans and know that they often make great franchisees, a Military Veteran can qualify for a discounted franchise fee and a royalty percentage discount.
*please refer to our current Franchise Disclosure Document and our Single-Unit or Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement for more information.
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Bud’s Place In The Media
**All Blue Sentences are Clickable Links**
Florida Cannabis News Interview of President and CFO Ron Silberstein and Director of Company Intelligence Gary Stein
President and CFO Ron Silberstein on Thinking Outside the Bud Podcast
Other Media Relevant To Bud’s Place™
-Why Cannabis Is An “Essential Business” Across the United States
Ron Silberstein on Today Show at 1:18 “Why is marijuana use rising sharply among older Americans”
Podcast Appearances by President and CFO Ron Silberstein on Pillars of Franchising
-Bud’s Place News
-Thinking Outside the Bud
-Bud’s Place Lounge Coming To A Location Near You
-What Does A Financial Audit Reveal About A Successful Franchise
-6 Months Of Secrets Of Franchising Success
-Franchising Accounting Trends in 2019
-Ron Silberstein Interview
-Ron Silberstein on Today Show @ 1:18