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title: "Voodoo Brewing Franchisee Opening New Brewpub in St Petersburg"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/7660e042-5862-494f-bd69-4c37a2bdfea4
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/craft-beer-enthusiast-and-design-engineer-enters-world-of-franchising-with-voodoo-brewing-2725537
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-03-17T13:08:01.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:08:39.406Z
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# Voodoo Brewing Franchisee Opening New Brewpub in St Petersburg

**TL;DR:** Voodoo Brewing franchisee Bob Skepnek is opening a new brewpub in St. Petersburg, Florida, after 30 years in the electronic design industry. He was impressed by Voodoo Brewing's infrastructure, business model, and franchisee support.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2024-03-17. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/craft-beer-enthusiast-and-design-engineer-enters-world-of-franchising-with-voodoo-brewing-2725537).*

## Story

After 30 years of working in the electronic design and manufacturing industry, Bob Skepnek decided it was time for a new adventure. In searching for entrepreneurial opportunities, he came across Voodoo Brewing and was immediately impressed by the brand’s infrastructure, business model and franchisee support. All of that, and of course, great beer.

“The whole idea of pub food that’s more elevated with a little twist on it, served alongside great beer and in a great atmosphere, made Voodoo the perfect fit for me,” he said.

He looks forward to welcoming the members of his community in St. Petersburg, Florida, catering to the interests of everyone and looks forward to making his location unique, while still offering the beloved vibe of Voodoo.

“My goal is to serve great beer, great food and provide a great space,” he said. “My chef has a background in fine dining, so we will introduce some things you might not expect at a pub. I want this to be a place where people want to hang out. There’s a lot of seating, there’s a game room and music. There’s something for everyone.”

- He spent almost a lifetime at his previous company, starting as a design engineer and eventually becoming engineering manager and general manager.
- He left his company and moved to Florida with his wife, where he began researching different business opportunities.
- He came across Voodoo Brewing and was impressed by the brand’s infrastructure, business model, and franchisee support.
- He loves the beer, atmosphere, and vibe of Voodoo Brewing and appreciates the flexibility to create his own space.

His goal is to serve great beer, great food, and provide a great space. He is currently focused on getting his first location off the ground and eventually plans to open another location.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- new location (topic)
- franchisee support (topic)
- Voodoo Brewing Co. (company)
- St. Petersburg (location)
- brewpub opening (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/craft-beer-enthusiast-and-design-engineer-enters-world-of-franchising-with-voodoo-brewing-2725537). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/7660e042-5862-494f-bd69-4c37a2bdfea4).