It’s no secret that bars and restaurants make the majority of their money on liquor sales than they do food. This is where we come in, at Right Thing To Do, we are a small company focused on sustainability and maximizing bar and restaurant profits with bar programing that is tailored to your restaurants needs and general audience.

Mission Statement

“At Right Thing To Do we want everyone to succeed, we pride ourselves in creating elevated but executable cocktail menus that set you apart from the competition while always keeping your bottom dollar in mind.”

With the hobbies of culinary and graphic design, Maddie decided to change her career path and pick up a jigger and tins and pave her own imprint in the food and beverage industry of phoenix, AZ. She specializes in house made syrups and infusions of exotic and unique flavor pairings, something she learned from her culinary background back in Kansas, baking with her grandma and grandpa in their kitchen as a child. Even with a short span of bartending in the industry, she has really made a name for herself in the 1 year of being behind the stick. She is now the lead mixologist at The Saguaro Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ and CEO and co-founder of Right Thing To Do, LLC. Bar & Restaurant Consulting with her fiancé, Matt Pladgeman.  

Achievements -

Champion of Tiki Oasis 2022 Bartender Battle

3rd place in Tequila Corcel / Pinche Ponche Competition

Madeline Anderson

Matthew Pladgeman

Born in England, Matt moved to the states and a young age and has lived a majority of his life in Arizona, starting his career in food and beverage at the age of 16, Matt has worked in various places throughout the US, and some parts of Australia. Matt Pladgeman started his career in fine dining, progressed into hotel and restaurant management before finding his true passion… creating craft cocktails. Matt has had the pleasure of mentoring under some of Phoenix’s most celebrated bartenders throughout the years and has worked at places such cocktail establishments such as: The White Rabbit in Gilbert, 36 Below in Arcadia and currently resides at So Far So Good in Downtown Phoenix. Matt actively competes in both local and national bartending competitions.

Achievements -

Corporate Mixologist - Evolution Hospitality (2017 - 2020)

Winner - Beam Suntory Creationist Competition, February 2021 

Winner - Suncliffe Showdown @ The Churchill, April 2022

Winner - Beam Suntory Creationist Championship Round, June 2022

Featured Bartender in Chilled 100 Magazine

Featured in Experience Scottsdale Magazine

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Contact us today and see what we can do for you and your business, you will soon see it is the Right Thing To Do!