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Explore ZIKI, a Greek-Mexican fast-casual restaurant concept in Austin, TX. Hover over and scroll through gallery for more ->

• Partnered with Founder as employee number one to scale business from launch to 10 locations and $8M+ in annual revenue, support fundraising strategy, investor outreach, and material development contributing to a $6.7M seed round.

• Launched a manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico from inception to fruition which included: executing a $1M+ supply chain transition, onboarding vendors, and activating an 8-member team, all within 6 months.

• Developed a Greek-Mexican fast-casual restaurant concept from the ground up, contributing to brand strategy, operational design, and market positioning.

• Tested and refined a seed-oil-free menu, supporting the company's product innovation and health-focused brand differentiation.

• Built operating systems and documented processes across finance, recruiting, HR, marketing, IT, and culinary operations.

• Served as a key liaison between the CEO and department leaders to coordinate daily communications and ensure alignment across business functions.

• Developed recruiting infrastructure and supported hiring across both corporate and field teams.

• Managed food permitting, regulatory compliance, and health inspections across locations.

• Established and managed vendor relationships across the food supply chain, overseeing purchasing, food ordering, and daily logistics coordination between commissary operations and mobile food truck locations.

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dapolitoa20@gmail.com

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