Our History
It all started at the well known Troutdale Dining Room in Bristol, Tennessee. The restaurant is located in a beautifully restored Victorian home. The house itself is rich in history. It was originally built by the Vance family of Bristol, and lost during the Civil War. The house was later returned to the Vances.Ben Zandi, CEO of Troutdale Kitchens, purchased the Dining Room and did everything in his power to maintain the local connection to the restaurant while continuing a mission to improve and expand. His extensive experience in the corporate world of Mariott allowed Zandi to apply effective management techniques to make the five star restaurant an even bigger success year after year.
Realizing that there was more to be done in the industry, Troutdale Kitchens was born in order to fully realize the potential of the company. Expanding into advanced catering services and casual dining was the first order of business, but soon the TK approach was applied to nearby country clubs.
The company met with a great reception at a premier hotel in Norton, Virginia as Troutdale Kitchens completely turned around the operation to make it a very successful piece of the local economy and the TK repertoir.
Now, with the purchase and restoration of local downtown favorite Burger Bar and a management contract in Georgia to help another country club, the sky is the limit as the enterprise moves ahead, applying long-term solutions to a wide variety of facilities across the Southeast and beyond.
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