Noah and I first met in driver’s training at 16 and quickly became high school sweethearts. By 17, we were working side by side at Red Lobster, learning the hustle of food service and how much joy food can bring to people. At 18, Noah began his electrical apprenticeship, building a career in a skilled trade while I supported him. A year later, at just 19, we were married.

When we turned 22, we welcomed our first daughter. Around that time, Noah stepped away from electrical work to learn sales, before briefly returning to the trade again. In 2021, we packed up our life in Battle Creek, Michigan, and moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, for a job opportunity. Four years later, when that opportunity came to an end, we faced a choice: return to Michigan or find a way to plant deeper roots here.

From 2017 until 2025, I was a stay-at-home mom, raising our daughters and supporting Noah as he worked hard to provide. But when everything shifted at the end of 2024, I knew it was my turn to step in and help carry the load. That’s when we turned to what had always come naturally…our love for food, service, and bringing people together.