With over 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry, I’ve worn many hats—from dishwasher, busboy, and server to now owning and operating multiple successful restaurants and bars. My journey in hospitality began at the age of 16, and I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges and opportunities that come with every role in a restaurant. In addition to my time in the restaurant business, I’ve built a strong background in sales and customer relations through my work at Best Buy, where I specialized in digital cameras and camcorders, and later at Dell Inc., where I spent over a decade as a sales account manager and technical sales representative.

As a restauranteur and a parent of three young children who all have food allergies, I’ve seen the growing need for a solution that goes beyond generic customer relationship management (CRM) tools. In the restaurant industry, where dietary needs and allergen concerns are critical, there has never been a CRM tool tailored specifically to address these unique challenges.

That’s why I created Foodality.app—a platform designed to be the most intuitive and personalized CRM tool for restaurants, leveraging AI and social media to create a daily-use, interactive experience for users. Not only will it help users navigate their dietary needs in a fun and engaging way, but it will also enable restaurants of all sizes to market directly to customers based on their specific preferences. My vision for Foodality is simple: to revolutionize how restaurants connect with their customers and provide a safer, more personalized dining experience for everyone.