We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful John Tutson. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with John below.
John , appreciate you joining us today. What sort of legacy are you hoping to build. What do you think people will say about you after you are gone, what do you hope to be remembered for?
To Think Over The Last 7 Years Of Being In Business, I’d Want My Legacy To Be Defined By One Word. “GREATNESS”!
My Strive For Greatness Will Be Unmatched. I Created A Brand & Legacy From Selling Food Out Of My Car. From That In 7 Years I’ve Built A Brand That Employs Over 20 Individuals, Has Become A Trademarked Franchise (Cartels Kitchen Seafood & More™️), Became A Celebrity & Renown Chef.
John , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I’m Chef John Cartel, I’m A Caterer, Private Chef & The Owner Of The Newly Franchise Cartels Kitchen Seafood & More™️. I’ve Been In The Culinary Industry Since The Age Of 15. Started Out As A Dishwasher & Fry Cook. Cooking Has Always Been My Passion. Over The Years I Just Kept At It. In 2015 I Decided To Start My Own Catering (Tutson Catering Co) Service. I Catered Weddings Locally & Other Special Events. Then I Learned The Private Chef Business. Setting Up Private Romantic Dinners For Couples In Home or On The Beach. That Caught The Eyes Of Certain Celebrities & Professional Athletes. In 2017, That’s When I Created Cartels Kitchen Seafood & More Which Was My First Food Truck. Supported By Visitors From All Over The U.S. Due To My Notoriety & Popularity Via Social Media. Having 55k+ Followers On Instagram Helps. The Food Truck Is Known For My Signature Items Such As My Crab Boil Wing™️ & My Crab Boil Egg Rolls. Being A Celebrity Chef Has Granted Me Opportunities Such As Being The Private Chef For Myles Jack, Super Bowl Players Like Leonard Fournette & Jalen Ramsey. Rappers Such As Rick Ross, Lil Poppa, Singer K. Michelle. In 2020, I Decided To Trademark & Franchise My Brand “Cartels Kitchen Seafood & More™️” Which Will Remain A Family Owned Franchise Of Food Trucks & A Restaurant. The Thing That Makes Me Different Is I Take This Very Serious. Food Is Life For Me, Food Provides A Better Life For My Wife, My Two Daughters & Myself. I Make Sure I Create Items To Be Remembered By & Sell An Awesome Experience.
Can you talk to us about how your side-hustle turned into something more.
In 2015, I Had A Cooking Job At A Country Club. I Use To Sell Two Items Every Friday A Crab Cake Loaf Filled With Crab Meat & Shrimp & My Signature Seafood Mac N Cheese. $12 Each. I’d Sell 25 Each Or More Every Friday. That Actually Turned Into Me Being Able To Get My First Food Trailer. Also, It Helped Me Gain More & More Customers & Clients.
If you have multiple revenue streams in your business, would you mind opening up about what those streams are and how they fit together?
My Business Does Have Multiple Streams Of Revenue Such As My Signature Seasoning & Sauces That Are Shipped World Wide. Outside Of Those Items, i Stream Revenue From Catering, Private Chef & Cooking Classes.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.ChefJohnCartel.com
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- Yelp: Cartels Kitchen Seafood And More
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