You helped build it. You should own a piece of it.

01

Your job is safe.

When Torch acquires a hotel, the existing team stays. We're not buying businesses to gut them — we're buying them to grow them. The people who know how to run the place are the most valuable thing in it.

02

You can own a piece of it.

Over time, we sell equity back to employees at each property. That means the people who show up every day can build real ownership in the business they helped build.

03

Profit sharing.

When the business performs, everyone benefits. Annual profit distributions flow to employees — not just to investors. We designed the model this way on purpose.

04

A better workplace.

We modernize every property we acquire — better systems, better tools, better processes. That means less manual work, fewer headaches, and more time to focus on what matters.

What if I've been at this hotel for a long time and I'm worried about change?

We talk to every team before we close on a deal. Your experience and institutional knowledge are exactly what we need. The last thing we want is to lose the people who make the property run.

How does the equity buyback program work?

After acquisition, employees become eligible to purchase equity at a subsidized price over a vesting period. Think of it like stock options, but for a hospitality company that's actually in your backyard.

Do I have to do anything differently after Torch acquires the hotel?

You'll see changes in technology and some back-office processes — mostly things that make your job easier. The core operations, your role, and your team stay intact.

What if I want to grow into a leadership role?

That's exactly the kind of person we want. As Torch expands its portfolio, we promote from within. The operators who run our properties tomorrow may be the team leads who impressed us today.