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William Hanes
Owner, Provisions — Fairhope, AL
Co-owner and president of Provision in Fairhope — the multi-concept coffee shop, wine bar, market, and boutique he opened with his wife in 2020 after training at Blackberry Farm.
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Government affairs to guest experience
William Hanes started his career in government affairs before making the jump into hospitality, training at the renowned Blackberry Farm — an education in elevated, community-driven guest experience that now shapes everything Provision does.
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Four businesses under one roof
In 2020, he and his wife opened Provision in Fairhope: a multi-concept space combining a coffee shop, wine bar, market, and boutique. As co-owner and president, William runs what is effectively four businesses sharing one address — and one brand.
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The next chapter
Under his leadership the brand has kept expanding, with initiatives like Provision on the Fly establishing it as a standout destination in the Gulf Coast hospitality scene — the kind of compounding, community-first growth AEF's record exists to document.
Why They’re In The Room
The builder's seat — a multi-concept hospitality brand built from scratch in Fairhope.