Contributors
Mitch Akin
Mitch serves as manager of iCatch Signs, an American-based company with a highly skilled team of experts who realize concepts without compromise through an artist-driven approach. They specialize in dimensional signage, using raised architectural layers and innovative lighting solutions to demand much more attention than flat-printed signage.
Jonathan Aniano
Jon Aniano is a Senior VP, Product at Zendesk focused on building and growing CRM products in enterprise software. He has 10+ years of hands-on experience leading product vision, product strategy, go to market strategy and operations within both small startups and large software companies. He has a proven track record leading product management teams and engineering teams to define product roadmap and execute product delivery.
steve aungst
Looking for 100% financing? No money down? Are you too small for an SBA loan? Do you not have 2-3 months until funding? Do you need $25k to $500k to start your business? Are you a brand new business? Do you need capital to cover multiple costs? Do you have 680+ FICO scores? Do you need money fast/now to make the 50% new order amount?
Joe Bowab
Joe Bowab is a visionary entrepreneur and the driving force behind Lobster Anywhere, a renowned Maine-based seafood delivery company. With a notable career spanning over three decades, Joe has established Lobster Anywhere as a premier provider of top-quality lobster and premium seafood.
Paul Brewster
Paul Brewster is an accomplished senior-level executive with an extensive business coaching background. Paul has an undergraduate degree in Business and a Master of Science degree in Management from Regis University. He is also a graduate of Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies in Franchise Management, and holds the Certified Franchise Executive designation from IFA.
Daniel Fletcher
As a Commercial Truck Sales Consultant with Fyda Freightliner, I have 3 years of experience working with food truck operators and manufacturers and guiding them through the process of spec'ing new Freightliner step van chassis to prepare for upfit with custom food truck bodies and equipment. I have close relationships with the major food truck body builders, Utilimaster and Morgan Olson, in order to keep an inventory of various sizes of Step Van chassis in stock. This positions us to fulfill the needs of our mobile kitchen builders and operators as needed.
Evan Goldman
Evan M. Goldman is a partner at A.Y. Strauss and serve as chair of the Franchise and Hospitality practice group.
Tony Gregg
The Anthony Gregg Partnership is a high-end executive search consultancy based in London, which operates across the UK and Europe. The firm was founded in 2003 by executive retail search specialist Tony Gregg. He has since recruited hundreds of board and director-level candidates for market-leading clients.
Ashley Halsey
Ashley Halsey, a social media marketing expert, focuses on online marketing trends. She also contributes to LuckyAssignments and GumEssays.
Joel Hamilton
I’m a seasoned culinary professional with over 20 years of hands-on experience working in fast-paced kitchens across a variety of cuisines. I’ve spent years as a line cook, refining my skills in food preparation, flavor development, and high-volume service, and I’ve also worked as a sous chef, gaining experience in kitchen leadership, workflow, and quality control. My passion is creating bold, satisfying dishes while maintaining consistency, efficiency, and food safety—skills I bring directly into my food truck operation.
Laura Ann Hart
Laura Ann has been an entrepreneur specializing in marketing and advertising for almost twenty years and has helped 100’s of small business owners build their brands and increase their sales.
The love of food and the love of people is what “drove” Laura Ann Hart into The food truck and restaurant industries.
Kyle Jude
Kyle Jude is the Program Manager for Food Liability Insurance Program (FLIP). As a dedicated program manager with 10+ years of experience in the insurance industry, Kyle offers insight into different coverages for food and beverage business professionals who are looking to navigate business liability insurance.
Jason Leclair
I’ve been in the restaurant industry for 11+ years most of which has been in management.
Joe Martinez
Joe Martinez has served as a restaurant marketing consultant at Applova since 2019. Prior to Applova, he was the Marketing Communications Lead at hSenid Mobile Solutions Ltd. He is a graduate of South Carolina University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Business Management and a master's degree in Business Administration.
Daniela McVicker
Daniela McVicker is a blogger, SEO specialist and digital marketer. This blog previously ran on ratedbystudents.com.
David Scott Peters
Known as THE expert in the restaurant industry, he uses a no-BS style to teach and motivate restaurant owners to take control of their businesses and finally realize their full potential. Thousands of restaurants and bars have used his formula to transform their businesses. To learn more about David Scott Peters and his formula, visit www.davidscottpeters.com.
Christine Potts
Christine Potts is the senior editor of SEO content at WebstaurantStore. When she's not writing about foodservice equipment, she likes to work on her baking skills and teach her friends about the products she recognizes while eating at restaurants.
Zachary Rustad
Zac Rustad is a 19-year veteran of the kiosk industry and currently the Chief Product Officer for Nanonation, a kiosk and digital signage company based in Lincoln, NE. Rustad helped design and launch Nanonation’s Orderpoint platform, a self-service ordering solution for counter service restaurants, as well as the Samsung Ordering Kiosk product for Clover POS. A degree in Marketing from Baylor University and his background in technology combine, allowing him to not only understand the technical parts of a solution but also how that tech fits into a successful customer engagement strategy.
Mike Sisco
Mike Sisco is CEO of Embed Digital, which designs, installs, manages and connects digital signage.
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