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Andrew K. Smith

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Managing Director & Co-founder at Savory

London Area, United Kingdom

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About

Co-founder and Managing Partner of Savory Fund who focuses on finding restaurant brands and backing founders. A former tech entrepreneur (three exits between 1998-2008), he moved into restaurants in 2008 and has helped develop, acquire, and operate 530+ restaurants across 27 states generating over $3B in sales.

Experience

  1. Savory FundManaging Partner, Co-Foundercurrent2018 — presentLehi, Utah, United States
  2. Hawkers Asian Street FoodChairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — presentOrlando, Florida, United States
  3. Bonrue BakeryChairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — presentSt George, Utah, United States
  4. South BlockBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentArlington, Virginia, United States
  5. SwigBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentLehi, Utah, United States
  6. Mo'​ BettahsBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentLehi, Utah, United States
  7. Nation's Restaurant NewsBoard of Advisorscurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  8. Via 313 PizzaBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  9. PINCHOBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  10. Hash KitchenBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
  11. The Sicilian ButcherBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
  12. Saigon HustleBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  13. Restaurantology® SummitManaging Director, Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentLehi, Utah, United States
  14. Houston TX Hot ChickenBoard Member2023 — 2025Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  15. Utah Valley BusinessQBoard Member2018 — 2025Orem, UT
  16. Localfluence Inc.Board Member2019 — 2025Orem, UT
  17. SilencerCoBoard Member2016 — 2024West Valley City, Utah, United States
  18. Four Foods Group Holdings, LLCChief Executive Officer, Co-Founder2008 — 2018American Fork, UT
  19. AxisPointeChief Executive Officer, Co-Founder2003 — 2009Lehi, UT
  20. MoneyWizardChief Executive Officer, Founder2002 — 2003Highland, UT
  21. CaptureQuestChief Executive Officer, Co-Founder1998 — 2002Provo, Utah Area

Skills & more

Board LeadershipBoard level experienceBoard AdministrationBoard LevelCustomer ServiceRestaurantsMicrosoft OfficeFoodPublic SpeakingRestaurant ManagementMenu DevelopmentMicrosoft Excel
+12 moreMarketingEvent ManagementAdvertisingStrategyFranchisingDigital MarketingRetailFranchise ConsultingFood ServiceContract NegotiationNegotiationLeadership

Languages Spanish

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Who is Andrew K. Smith?
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Savory Fund who focuses on finding restaurant brands and backing founders. A former tech entrepreneur (three exits between 1998-2008), he moved into restaurants in 2008 and has helped develop, acquire, and operate 530+ restaurants across 27 states generating over $3B in sales.
Where does Andrew K. Smith work?
Andrew K. Smith is Managing Director & Co-founder at Savory.
Where did Andrew K. Smith go to school?
Andrew K. Smith studied at University of Phoenix (Bachelor's Degree, Finance & Marketing); University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (Quantum Shift, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Utah Valley University (Associate's Degree, Marketing).

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