ABOUT US
We’re bringing smart, AI powered solutions to the heart of QSRs – the kitchen.
OUR MISSION
Elevate the QSR experience by retrofitting kitchens with autonomous solutions that deliver consistent food quality in half the time, every time.
100+ years of combined automation & automotive manufacturing experience. 30+ years of combined executive leadership at multi-billion dollar QSR brands.
Established in 2020, Gastronomous is a collective of passionate industry experts in AI engineering, and foodservice. We know automation, and we know restaurants. Together, we’re bridging the gap by bringing smart, AI powered solutions to QSR kitchens across the continent.
Founders
Kevork Sevadjian
FOUNDER - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Kevork is the former CEO of Summo Corp, a leading North American automotive parts manufacturer. Under Kevork’s leadership, Summo grew to 300+ employees, over $60m in annual revenue and expanded operations to Mexico. In 2016, he was name one of Canada’s Top 40 Entrepreneurs by the Ivey School of Business. Kevork holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Babson College and Executive Management Degree from The Wharton School of Business.
Andrew Skrepnek
FOUNDER - CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
Andrew is the former Director of Innovation and R&D at Summo Corp. Under his leadership, Summo designed and built highly advanced automated manufacturing lines, which was the target asset in Summo’s acquisition by a European multinational. Andrew holds several patents on unique fabrication applications.
Kristian Tazbazian
FOUNDER - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Kristian is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Gastronomous. He brings a deep commitment to operational excellence and a passion for collaborative innovation. After starting his journey in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, he chose to leave academia behind to chase his entrepreneurial dreams of shaping and leading the future of foodservice robotics.
Neil Murdoch
ADVISOR - FINANCE
Mr. Murdoch is an active investor and has served on the boards of many public and private companies, including Espresso Capital. He is the former President of Aston Hill Asset Management, and former President and CEO of Connor Clark, & Lunn Capital Markets Inc.
David Clanachan
ADVISOR - STRATEGY
Mr. Clanachan is the former Chairman of Restaurant Brands International Canada (parent company of Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs) and the former President and COO of Tim Hortons.
Don Fox
ADVISOR - STRATEGY
Mr. Fox, former CEO & Chairman of Firehouse Subs, is a restaurant industry veteran with 48 years of experience in the QSR & Fast Casual segments.
Shape the future of QSR’s with us.
“Our mission is to bring industrial-level automation solutions to solve the problems facing the quick serve restaurant industry today in the back-of-house. We’ve automated factories in the past, and now we are automating commercial kitchens.”
