Kitchen Guard

They say it's not the destination, it's the journey. Take a look at Matthew Ord's journey with Kitchen Guard of Charlotte. His take on "Pure Play" is brilliant... #TeamEverSmith #KitchenGuard #Franchising #B2BFranchise #EverSmithBrands #FranchiseOpportunities

Excited to be a part of Restaurant Facility Management Association and let them know there is finally a professional and reliable option in commercial hood cleaning. #KitchenFiresSuck #NFPA96 #FireProtection #KitchenGuard

We're all in with the Restaurant Facility Management Association! Excited to be in Las Vegas as a NEW Member and Sponsor. You're gonna love us, not just because we keep your facilities safe, clean and compliant...but we make your lives easier. Oh, and we don't think too highly of kitchen fires > neither should you. See you soon. Ken Hutcheson, CFE Justin Ghadery Kennedy Pullan Andrew Eccles Ryan Hall Alejandro Diaz B. Quick Chadwick Annaji Sailer, CRFP, CEM Jamie Lavigne, CFE Noelle Burak Aaron Thompson #FireSafe #FirePrevention #RFMA #NFPA #KitchenFiresSuck

Good stuff, Charlotte. This is what makes us different and better.

Our newest franchisee went from Lab Technician in Neurosciences to manufacturing cars and SUVs in the Toyota Production System (TPS). His professional career began?when he was allowed to advance his education?with an MBA and then a CPA while launching one of the most successful vehicle programs in General Motors' history.?He has run manufacturing organizations with over $150 M in Revenue with full P&L responsibilities. This describes the professional trajectory of our newest multi-territory owner, Martin Harrington, who is bringing the brand to the Las Vegas market! “I’ve always had control of the business I worked with because I have always been responsible for their financial performance,” he explained. “Throughout my career, I became the guy who was asked to turn businesses around and fix them.?I have worked for some of the largest corporations and with Private Equity groups where financial performance is always measured by the bottom line. The heart of this transformation is having a customer-centric focus.?That includes our end customers as well as our team members and staff.” Martin will play a key part in helping our emerging brand fine-tune its systems and help the company grow.?“I love Kitchen Guard because it’s an emerging brand, it’s regulated and it’s a repeatable business, especially when the customer is satisfied. That’s where I’m going to focus – fixing an industry that needs professionalism and customer focus.” A huge thank you to the dynamic tag-team Matt Lucas and Jennifer Lucas and the professionals at International Franchise Professionals Group - IFPG for bringing us such an astute, skilled, and experienced business leader focused on growth. Those amazing chefs and restaurants in Vegas are going to love you and us! Ken Hutcheson, CFE Dave Wells Justin Ghadery Kennedy Pullan EverSmith Brands #TeamEverSmith #BangTheShield #Franchising #FireSafety

One of the benefits of our franchise is its family dynamic – networking, collaboration, and a feeling of unity. #Franchising ? Kitchen Guard’s newest franchisee is familiar with the importance of a family, growing up with 7 brothers and sisters! Welcome Elijah J. Arcos to our family – our new multi-territory franchisee in Orange County (Irvine, Santa Ana, and Anaheim, CA). ? Elijah is a grinder. Since he was a young man, he's always had multiple jobs from picking plums in the field to lifeguarding to working in local restaurants. ? “I’ve always worked hard because I knew it would pay dividends later," he said.?“My mom nurtured a strong work ethic with me and my siblings. I saw the work she put in…especially at church on her day off…Can you imagine keeping 7 kids still and quiet in a church pew?” ? Elijah got a business degree from John Paul the Great Catholic University in San Diego, CA. He hopped around the job circuit before landing with a Hot Mopping company, where he tripled the company's size in 4 years. Yes, you read that right. He tripled sales. How??He’s a good salesperson. He’s good at communicating value and serving the customer well - a perfect addition to our franchise, where he will market our key differentiators, from “knowing the [NFPA] code” to leveraging our technology to make commercial kitchens clean, safe, and operating. ? Elijah is no stranger to franchising either.?He fell in love with it after owning and operating multiple EverBowl healthy food franchises.? ? “I get bored easily, so I’m always looking for a challenge,” he said.?“I decided to invest in Kitchen Guard because it’s a huge opportunity to grow and get to where he wants to go. Plus, I have 4 kids under 4 so it’s my turn to show them what hard work looks like.” ? A big shout out to Mirko Marrone and the rest of the professionals at FranChoice for helping him find Kitchen Guard. Ken Hutcheson, CFE Justin Ghadery Aaron Thompson Kennedy Pullan EverSmith Brands

Indeed it is.

It’s Filter Friday!?Don't corrode your filters and burn out your staff ??. If you’ve ever worked in a restaurant, you know what a pain “closing duties” can be at the end of the night…especially cleaning greasy filters by hand or “soaking them” in the third sink after all the dishes. Did you know that using degreasers, particularly those with strong alkaline or acidic properties, can damage your aluminum filters and hoods…causing etching, discoloration, or pitting? Restaurants that do it themselves likely aren’t cleaning them well enough – or they're damaging expensive equipment. Kitchen Guard can help.?With our hassle-free Filter Exchange program, we soak and clean dirty filters in specialized commercial-grade equipment with a proprietary, non-damaging detergent…keeping your filters sparkling clean (and most importantly, fire-safe).? The difference is REAL >>>> #KitchenGuard #FilterFriday #FireSafety #FirePrevention

Our newest husband-and-wife?franchisee will make you smile.?Literally. ?? We are thrilled to welcome Dr Troy Stansberry and Valerie Stansberry, new multi-territory owners of Kitchen Guard of Phoenix, to our family of Guardians! Dr. Troy and Val are no strangers to owning and operating a business, as they've run a dental and orthodontics practice since 2009.?From clean smiles to clean hoods, this high-powered entrepreneurial couple is excited to jump into their new business venture because they want to create an environment for themselves and their employees that is fun, rewarding,?and positive. "Not only do we want to create an environment our employees love, but we want to truly make an impact on our community - by keeping it safe - with no fires and no injuries in the kitchens," they said, nearly in unison.?"Our role in the Phoenix community is to keep their commercial kitchens open and operating, and safe...and we'll build it one hood at a time."? We are certain their commitment to excellence will bring a collective smile to their customers' faces in Phoenix - pun intended. The couple is also excited about helping build the franchise system through collaboration with other franchisees and the team.?"Everyone at Kitchen Guard wants to see everyone else succeed, so there's a real synergy that exists with likeminded individuals focused on harnessing entrepreneurial spirits and growth." Val, a self-described People Person, will handle all marketing, sales,?and customer experience, while Dr. Troy (who has a unique education with degrees in Biology for dentistry and Business), will focus on the books, and lead?his team toward?the mission of cleaner, safer kitchens. It's all smiles at Kitchen Guard, thanks to Val and Troy joining our family!?? Ken Hutcheson, CFE Dave Wells Aaron Thompson Kennedy Pullan Justin Ghadery B. Quick Chadwick #TeamEverSmith #FireProtection #FireSafety #KitchenGuard #Franchising

What a year 2024 was ?????? ! Started with 0...ended with 44 territories and 19 ownership groups. That's so fire. Truly really grateful for our community guardians - our franchisees who chose us. Here's to an even better 2025. Interested in joining this premier B2B kitchen exhaust cleaning franchise, holler at us or visit KitchenGuardFranchise.com. Ken Hutcheson, CFE Justin Ghadery Dave Wells Noelle Burak Nathan L. Jamie Lavigne, CFE Aaron Thompson Kennedy Pullan B. Quick Chadwick Irene LaCota EverSmith Brands #TeamEverSmith #Franchising #B2B #FireSafety #KitchenGuard