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He Went from Tech CEO to Dishwasher — Now He’s Behind 320 Restaurants and $750 Million in Assets

He Went from Tech CEO to Dishwasher — Now He’s Behind 320 Restaurants and $750 Million in Assets

Update: 2025-08-26
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Andrew K. Smith, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Savory Fund, left the tech world behind and started his restaurant career in the dish pit of his wife’s bakery. Since then, he and his team have grown over 320 restaurants, generated more than $2.5 billion in sales, and raised over $750 million across three funds.


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He Went from Tech CEO to Dishwasher — Now He’s Behind 320 Restaurants and $750 Million in Assets

He Went from Tech CEO to Dishwasher — Now He’s Behind 320 Restaurants and $750 Million in Assets

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