About
Quinn McKenna is COO at Byte Kitchen and has spent three decades in restaurant operations, including roles leading multiple Bay Area restaurant companies and overseeing the opening of numerous restaurant locations. McKenna holds a BA from the University of Virginia and has advised several restaurant technology companies.
Founder at Byte KitchenYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Quinn went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Quinn can intro founders to Byte Kitchen's investors below.
Byte Kitchen's investors Β· 6
Correlation VenturesSan Francisco Β· $100K β $4M checks Β· since 2026Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco Β· $1M β $9M checks Β· since 2026EMERGENT VENTURESSilicon Valley Β· since 2026Soma CapitalSacramento Β· $100K β $300K checks Β· since 2026WndrCoRedwood City Β· $100K β $10M checks Β· since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2021
Co-founders at Byte Kitchen
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Divyang AroraFounder
RM
Rahul MadadiFounder
Experience
- Byte Kitchen LimitedCo-Founder/COOcurrent2021 β presentMountain View, California, United States
- Queue ConsultingFoundercurrent2015 β presentBurlingame, CA
- Tastes On The FlySenior Director of Operations2019 β 2020San Francisco and Vancouver
- China Live Ventures Limited LPExecutive Director of Operations2016 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- California Restaurant AssociationDirector2008 β 2017
- Ozumo Concepts International, LLCChief Operating Officer2015
- Lark Creek Restaurant GroupSenior Vice President Operations2001 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Lark Creek Restaurant GroupDirector of Operations1996 β 2001San Francisco Bay Area
- Old Press WinesPartner2005 β 2014
- One Market RestaurantGeneral Manager1993 β 1997
- The Lark Creek InnManager1991 β 1993
- The Trellis RestaurantSenior Manager1980 β 1990
Skills & more
Management41Leadership11Restaurant Management99Branding & Identity8Restaurants99Food & Beverage71Food36Hospitality48Food Service11Menu Development44Hospitality Management20Banquets9
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WineCateringFine DiningEvent ManagementCustomer ServiceSalesEvent PlanningHospitality IndustryMarketingWine TastingNew Restaurant OpeningsBusiness Growth StrategiesFrom Quinn's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Quinn McKenna?
- Quinn McKenna is COO at Byte Kitchen and has spent three decades in restaurant operations, including roles leading multiple Bay Area restaurant companies and overseeing the opening of numerous restaurant locations. McKenna holds a BA from the University of Virginia and has advised several restaurant technology companies.
- Where does Quinn McKenna work?
- Quinn McKenna is Founder at Byte Kitchen.
- Where did Quinn McKenna go to school?
- Quinn McKenna studied at Y Combinator; University of Virginia (BA, English).
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