“Agostino took our restaurant idea and turned it into a real, workable concept. He was incredibly kind to my mother and me, walked us through every step of the process, and was honest about both the challenges and the rewards of the restaurant business. We always felt comfortable with him and truly appreciated his insight and guidance.”
Helen Maldonado, Restaurant Founder
“Agostino played a critical leadership role for our concessions operations. His oversight of financial controls, menu development, and large-scale foodservice operations helped us grow sales, reduce costs, and elevate the guest experience across multiple venues. His disciplined approach, creativity, and commitment to excellence made him an invaluable part of our leadership team.”
Dave Elmore, Chairman, Elmore Sports Group (In Memoriam)
“Agostino delivered one of the most impactful operational transformations our organization has ever seen. Under his leadership, EBITDA increased by 186%, turnover decreased by 70%, and production efficiency improved by more than 50%. His ability to elevate culinary standards while strengthening systems, people, and financial performance made him a highly trusted strategic leader within our company.”
Executive Leadership Team, Five Star Food Service
“Agostino helped our global restaurant organization modernize and streamline our reporting systems across multiple brands and thousands of locations. His leadership in upgrading our technology stack reduced our monthly financial reporting time from 20 days to just 5. This improvement fundamentally strengthened our operational visibility, decision-making speed, and overall performance. Agostino quickly became a trusted advisor to our executive team.”
Executive Leadership, Global Restaurant Group (5,000 Locations)
“Agostino was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire process of launching my product. I had a great recipe but no understanding of food production, manufacturing requirements, or food safety. Agostino guided me step-by-step, developed all of my HACCP plans, and helped me secure my Department of Agriculture license to manufacture. Working with him has been a tremendous benefit.”
Vincent Banks, Founder, Lifted Gelato
“A very engaged and knowledgeable mentor. Agostino clearly cares, has deep industry expertise, and outlined specific follow-up steps that were incredibly helpful.”