Restaurant Marketing Veteran Chuck McAulay Launches conneXsions to Facilitate Strategic Business Partnerships
August 27th, 2025 7:00 AM
By: Newsworthy Staff
Chuck McAulay, a restaurant marketing veteran with over 30 years of industry experience, has launched conneXsions to help small and medium businesses form strategic partnerships that drive growth and operational efficiency.

Restaurant marketing veteran Chuck McAulay has launched conneXsions, a new company specializing in making strategic introductions that serve as growth catalysts for small and medium businesses. With more than 30 years of experience working with prominent brands including Burger King, Bonefish Grill, AMF Bowling (now Bowlero), and Hard Rock Café International, McAulay brings extensive expertise to his role as Chief Catalyst Officer of the new venture.
The company focuses on helping restaurants, hospitality companies, and entertainment businesses navigate the complex landscape of available solutions. McAulay stated, "Whether they're looking to streamline operations, enhance customer experience or drive growth, we connect our clients with partners who understand their specific needs and can deliver real results." This approach addresses the common challenge businesses face in finding time for strategic relationship-building amid daily operational demands.
conneXsions offers multiple services designed to foster business growth through meaningful connections. The company facilitates vendor-to-vendor collaborations, serves as a startup technology partner to assist with connections and innovation, and develops influencer marketing and brand ambassador programs. Additionally, it produces "grand happenings" including opening events and launches, while providing fractional support for projects requiring specialized expertise without full-time commitments.
The company's core specialty lies in building mutually beneficial partnerships between brands and the appropriate vendors, platforms, and tools needed to solve specific challenges and unlock new opportunities. Clients benefit from McAulay's skills as a storyteller and negotiator dedicated to personalizing brands in ways that attract target markets. For more information about conneXsions and its relationship-building services, visit https://www.connexsions.com.
McAulay's guiding principle emphasizes that meaningful connections deliver mutual value, addressing the gap that often exists between urgent daily responsibilities and longer-term strategic thinking in business operations. The launch of conneXsions represents a significant development for small and medium businesses seeking to enhance their competitive positioning through strategic partnerships and specialized expertise.
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