35 years in hospitality.
Your edge in the Miami market.
Born in Bochum, Germany to a German father and Austrian mother, Alexander Ringleb grew up between two cultures that shared one truth: a deep respect for the table. His first encounter with hospitality was watching his great-aunt run her restaurant in Austria with grace and intention after Sunday church. The kitchen, the service, the rhythm of a full room — it imprinted on him before he had words for it.
Alexander has always believed that true hospitality is not a skill you learn — it is a natural talent, expressed through mannerisms, etiquette, and articulation. His philosophy, shaped by legendary hotelier Horst Schulze: excellence is not a standard you meet, it is a standard you set.
He formalized his craft at culinary school in Germany, trained at the Holiday Inn in Bochum, then took his talent to Aruba and the United States — rising from server to General Manager at Balthazar in New York, Wolfgang's Steakhouse in Beverly Hills, Casa Tua and DeVito's in Miami Beach, and the iconic Versace Mansion, where he served as Director of Operations.
Few people understand Miami the way Alexander does. He has lived through its boom cycles and slow seasons, watched neighborhoods transform, and learned to read the city's rhythms — its seasonality, its tourist tides, its local pulses. He knows which corridors are rising before the market catches on.
His network of general contractors, vendors, city officials, and expediters gives every project a decisive edge — from the first permit to opening night. Beyond the business, Alexander is genuinely embedded in the Miami community, known for charitable involvement and showing up for the people of this city.
Alexander also brings a deep passion for interior design to every concept he touches. He believes the physical environment must do more than look beautiful — it must transform the guest. A great room does not just host an experience. It creates one.
Burgermeister began with a simple conviction: that a burger could be something genuinely great. Built from scratch with limited funds, it became one of Miami's most recognized and highest-rated restaurant concepts — earning national and international attention for its quality, consistency, and character.
With locations in Brickell and South Beach, Burgermeister is more than a restaurant. It is the clearest demonstration of what Alexander does: take a concept from nothing to something remarkable, in one of the most competitive hospitality markets in the world.
From menu development to interior design, staff culture to neighborhood positioning — every element was designed by Alexander. Burgermeister is not a franchise or a copy. It is an original.
The Office Delray is a cornerstone of Atlantic Avenue — one of South Florida's most vibrant dining and nightlife corridors. For 17 years, it has been a consistent, community-rooted destination that has outlasted trends, survived cycles, and earned genuine loyalty.
Alexander holds a stake in The Office as an equity partner, bringing his operational expertise and market knowledge to a venue that exemplifies longevity in the Florida hospitality market. In an industry where most restaurants don't survive their third year, The Office has thrived for nearly two decades.
The Office is not just a business — it is proof that the right concept, in the right market, with the right operator, compounds in value over time.
The best operators don't just run restaurants.
They shape how people experience a city.
Full feature interview covering the Burgermeister origin story, building a brand from nothing alongside his wife Fernanda, surviving COVID, and the resilience behind 35 years in hospitality.
Read the feature →Official personality profile at South Beach Wine and Food Festival — recognized as a beloved community businessman and hospitality leader with deep roots in the industry.
Read the profile →Featured as Managing Partner and Miami hospitality figure, with his philosophy on community, service, and creating environments that feel like home to every guest.
Print FeatureCovered as a leading voice in Miami's restaurant industry, with recognition for his career spanning the most prestigious dining rooms in the country.
Read the article →Featured on South Florida's premier food podcast — discussing his background, the Burgermeister story, and his passion for the burger craft.
Listen on Spotify →Named Burgermeister a premier destination for gourmet burgers in South Florida, recognized for its innovative approach to elevating the classic American burger.
Print CoverageMiami's hospitality market is one of the strongest in the United States — and one of the most complex to navigate from the outside. Alexander has spent 35 years building the relationships, operational knowledge, and local credibility that international investors need to move with confidence. He is not a consultant. He is a co-builder.
The E-2 visa allows nationals from treaty countries to enter and operate a business in the United States in which they have made a substantial investment. A restaurant or hospitality concept is one of the most commonly approved categories — and one Alexander knows from the inside out.
The EB-5 program offers a direct path to a U.S. green card through a qualifying investment that creates American jobs. For investors seeking permanent residency, a well-structured hospitality venture in Miami can serve as both a sound business and a credible immigration vehicle.
Important: Alexander is a hospitality operator and business partner — not an immigration attorney. All visa applications require qualified legal counsel. What he brings is the operational foundation that makes the investment credible: a real business, real experience, and a real presence in Miami.
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