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Key people at Kitchen Fund.
Kitchen Fund operates as a specialized growth equity investor, dedicating its resources to emerging restaurant brands poised to reshape the dining landscape. The firm extends capital alongside a critical combination of industry connections and operational expertise. Its approach centers on supporting concepts that deliver authentic customer experiences, facilitating purposeful growth by strengthening each brand's unique ethos rather than homogenizing their identity.
The fund was co-founded in 2016 by Dan Rowe, who brings over two decades of extensive experience in franchise development and scaling restaurant businesses. Rowe's insight stemmed from a recognized need within the industry for a partner that could offer more than just financing, providing strategic guidance and a robust network to help innovative restaurant concepts navigate their expansion challenges.
Kitchen Fund serves restaurant brands that are prepared for their next phase of growth, offering hands-on assistance across various operational and strategic domains. The firm's long-term vision is to cultivate a portfolio of sustainable and purpose-driven restaurant companies, emphasizing that thoughtful integration of environmental, social, and governance factors is paramount for enduring market outperformance and continued success.
Key people at Kitchen Fund.
Kitchen Fund operates as a specialized growth equity investor, dedicating its resources to emerging restaurant brands poised to reshape the dining landscape. The firm extends capital alongside a critical combination of industry connections and operational expertise. Its approach centers on supporting concepts that deliver authentic customer experiences, facilitating purposeful growth by strengthening each brand's unique ethos rather than homogenizing their identity.
The fund was co-founded in 2016 by Dan Rowe, who brings over two decades of extensive experience in franchise development and scaling restaurant businesses. Rowe's insight stemmed from a recognized need within the industry for a partner that could offer more than just financing, providing strategic guidance and a robust network to help innovative restaurant concepts navigate their expansion challenges.
Kitchen Fund serves restaurant brands that are prepared for their next phase of growth, offering hands-on assistance across various operational and strategic domains. The firm's long-term vision is to cultivate a portfolio of sustainable and purpose-driven restaurant companies, emphasizing that thoughtful integration of environmental, social, and governance factors is paramount for enduring market outperformance and continued success.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | JUICER | $5.0M Seed | Marshall Everson | Infinite Niches, Siddhi Capital, Tribe Capital, Nik Sharma, Andreas Lieber, Andy Phorzheimer, Jamie Sabatier, Kat Cole, Paul English, Solomon Choi, Augment Ventures, Branded Strategic Hospitality, Mudita Venture Partners |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Dig Inn | $65.0M Series F | — | AVALT, Eminence Capital, Enlightened Hospitality Investments, Inherent Group, Monogram Capital Partners |
