Built by foodservice professionals for foodservice professionals, ChefWorthy.pro strives to be the foodservice industry's most trusted and recognized source for unbiased and insightful peer reviews on foodservice equipment, products, and services.

ChefWorthy.pro is the foodservice industry’s first review and reputation management digital platform where the voice of the customer empowers both buyers and sellers. Buyers setup a user account to get free access to ChefWorthy.pro. They make better sourcing decisions by accessing relevant information and references on their own, rather than relying solely on resources supplied by sellers. Sellers subscribe to one of ChefWorthy.pro's partnership packages. This gives them opportunities to connect and engage with in-market buyers more effectively by promoting vetted and verified reviews of their products and services to educate and influence the market.

Mathew Mandeltort

From Prep Cook to Executive Chef to Owner to Industry Consultant to VP of Foodservice, Mathew has over 30 years of experience working on the front lines of foodservice operations. Leaving life as an attorney to follow his passion for cooking, a self-taught chef, he began his career working in the kitchens of industry leaders Marriott, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc., and Erickson Retirement Communities. He owned and operated HearthFare, an award-winning home meal replacement (HMR) and catering business in the suburbs of Chicago. For Mat, ChefWorthy.Pro represents an opportunity to give back to the foodservice community by providing a platform for foodservice professionals to share experiences with fellow foodservice professionals and help them make better buying decisions.

Randy Zweiban

For ChefWorthy Randy is currently focused on community development. He has thirty plus years as an operator, chef, and consultant, starting in NYC in the catering business, to Miami, Los Angeles, and Chicago, in restaurants and hospitality consulting. He was a partner with Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises for 10 years at Nacional 27 and Brasserie Jo, and opened Province, the first gold level LEED-certified full-service restaurant in Chicago, with an outpost in Phoenix Arizona. He has been involved in product ideation, menu, recipe and concept creation and operational systems. His clients and background have given him an in-depth knowledge into the inner workings, advances, and design in the strategy and importance of equipment layout and versatility.

Advisors

Sandeep Malhotra

For ChefWorthy Sandeep is currently focused on product strategy. He is an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented business builder with over 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry. Sandeep got his start in the foodservice business as owner and operator of Marigold Restaurant, an award-winning global cuisine restaurant in Chicago. As head of new ventures, he led the restaurant’s expansion into licensing and wholesale products. Sandeep has also co-founded Passport Global Flavors, a clean-label brand of foodservice sauces, marinades and specialty meats that are sold nationally. He also has over 15 years of management consulting experience building trusted relationships by advising, guiding, researching, and implementing growth strategies for manufacturers and restaurant operators.