Operators We Love
Andrew has been a pioneer in the ghost kitchen and virtual restaurant space
Andrew grew up in NJ and got his start in hospitality working at a bar while attending Syracuse University. After graduating, he disappointed his mother and took a job as the GM of a restaurant and bar on Long Beach Island, NJ in 2007.
A few months after Superstorm Sandy in 2012, he moved to San Diego. In his time there, he served as a bar manager, general manager, and director of operations for various restaurant groups including launching multiple new concepts. In 2015, he started Martino Hospitality Services focusing on concept creation, menu development and operational analysis. He was also a founding team member of the first Techstars anywhere.
In 2015, he reconnected with his now wife and yada yada yada they settled down in Jersey City, NJ with their two kids Luca and Emilia.
While living in Jersey City, Andrew has been working for both corporate and private clients focusing on operations, food trends and food tech. During his research in 2017 on future food trends, he came up with the idea for Ghost Truck Kitchen (gtk). Andrew has been a pioneer in the ghost kitchen and virtual restaurant space since its inception, being featured on podcasts and panels.
