# Andrew K. Smith

> Andrew K. Smith is a venture - series unknown investor at Savory Fund backing Restaurants. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: Savory Fund
- Location: American Fork, United States
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 60%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewksmithffg

Andrew K. Smith is a Managing Director at Savory Fund. He previously worked at Four Foods Group as a ceo. He attended University of Phoenix in 1999.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Restaurants | 5 | 100% |
| Food and Beverage | 3 | 60% |
| Hospitality | 2 | 40% |
| Big Data | 1 | 20% |
| Catering | 1 | 20% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 60% |
| Series A | 1 | 20% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zao Asian Grill | Zao Asian Cafe operates a fast-casual restaurant chain focused on customizable Asian-inspired meals. The company offers rice and noodle bowls, salads, tacos, soups, wraps, and banh mi-style items built from a choice of bases, proteins, sauces, and toppings. Guests can order in-store, online, or through a mobile app for takeout. Zao Asian Cafe alsoprovides catering services, including rice and noodle bowl bars, bento boxes, large-format bowls, and sides such as beverages, salads, chips and guacamole, potstickers, desserts, and house-made drinks. The business runs a rewards program that grants points and offers through its app and online platform. Zao Asian Cafe publishes allergen and nutrition information and notes options suitable for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free preferences. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Aug 04, 2026 |  |
| Hawkers Asian Street Fare | Founded in 2011 with a single location in downtown Orlando Hawkers' has quickly grown to five locations across Florida with continued growth plans throughout the South East.At Hawkers, our guests will enjoy a menu full of small plates that include the most popular street foods from regions across Asia: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam,Singapore, and Korea, to name a few. Each menu item is served with sharing plates, encouraging guest to experience new dishes together, as in the custom with traditional hawker centers. The difference? The street foods are served in a hip, trendy environment accompanied by dozens of local craft beer selections.We believe in investing in our people and that creativity, authenticity, and individuality will continue to launch Hawkers' as a leader within the casual dining industry. At Hawkers'​, we strive to exceed our guests’ expectations during every visit and do this by delivering a concept of authentic, pan-Asian street fare in a hip, modern eating environment and not compromising on our industry-leading guest experience, team-driven philosophy, quality cuisine, and our culture of accountability.Mission: Be Disruptive. Always Care. Never Compromise. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 12, 2025 |  |
| Via 313 Pizzeria | Detroit-style pizza. Inspired by square Sicilian pizza, Detroit-style pizza never fails to wow pizza enthusiasts with its eye-catching look and distinctive layering structure. | $32.5M | Private Equity | Feb 04, 2025 |  |
| 86 Repairs | 86 Repairs is the repair and maintenance management solution built for the restaurant industry. Our tech-enabled solution includes on-demand repair management and preventative maintenance. With 86 Repairs, restaurants have access to data-driven insights and 24/7 support to control their facilities, reduce their R&M costs, and spend lessof their team's time on equipment repairs.It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | $15.2M | Series A | Jul 26, 2022 |  |
| Pincho | Pincho is a premium Fast Casual restaurant located in Miami FL. We serve Latin inspired Burgers + Kebabs in an elevated setting. | $20M | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 09, 2021 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Cleveland Avenue](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cleveland-avenue) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Asilia Investments — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Brightwood Capital Advisors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brightwood-capital-advisors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Gordon Food Service](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gordon-food-service) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Lightbank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lightbank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MATH Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/math-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Savory Fund

VC Fund · Lehi, United States

They are people investors first well before they invest into brands, properties and growth. At Savory, they’re restaurant operators at the core and have done anything and everything that their partners and restaurateurs have done and are doing on a daily basis. They love the industry and have built a team of veterans with diverse backgrounds tohelp each of their companies succeed in any market. They look forward to working with other beloved brands and helping them realize their desire to become a legacy brand in the future.

5 contacts available at Savory Fund.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew K. Smith | Managing Director | — |
| Chase Wardrop | Chief Operating Officer | — |
| Dylan Roeder | CMO | — |
| Greg Warnock | Co-Founder, Managing Director | — |
| Shauna Smith | Chief Executive Officer | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Andrew K. Smith invest in?

Andrew K. Smith invests primarily in Restaurants, Food and Beverage and Hospitality startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Andrew K. Smith last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Andrew K. Smith closed in Aug 2026. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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