Largest Hookah Lounge Chain, CRU Hemp Lounge, Arrives in Houston!

We dropped in on Cru Hemp Lounge Houston, which was created over ten years ago in Atlanta, Georgia. Cru is a fast-casual hookah-hemp lounge offering unique Hookah flavors, hemp oil extracts, small plates and specialty cocktails. By combining hookah with a CBD element in a casual dining, lounge atmosphere, the restaurant has a winning recipe for success.

To date, CRU is the Largest Black Owned Nightlife Chain in the United States; And is also the Largest Hookah Lounge Chain in United States.

Founded by Dennis McKinley (who is mostly known for being featured on BRAVO’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta”), the hookah lounge is a celebrity-hotspot in ATL.

CEO Dennis McKinley stated:

“We knew with the popularity of the CBD and Hemp products being mixed with a lounge style business model that we had something. We never imagined it would be as big as it is.”

When cannabis becomes legal, the company is positioning itself to be a major brand name throughout the United States with an established V.I.P. customer base already in place.

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