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[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1541981285823{padding-top: 75px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Whether you need a full turnaround in the culture of your restaurant, help revamping your menu offerings, or you\u2019re looking for a full audit of every area of your operations, Catalyst owners Katie and Peter Webster can help ignite the changes needed that result in maximized, bottom-line performance.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16px|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Meet The Catalysts” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:48px|text_align:center|color:%2379c4a5″ text_transform=”cesis_text_transform_uppercase” letter_spacing=”10″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1541981009070{padding-top: 80px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”9566″ img_size=”full” overflow=”yes” max_width=”533″ max_height=”650″ style=”vc_box_shadow_border” css_animation=”fadeInLeft”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Peter Webster” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:36px|text_align:left|color:%235fc3d0″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Born and raised a West Michigan native, Peter studied accounting at Western Michigan University. Previously, Peter worked for independently owned restaurants, country clubs, and corporate concepts where he helped launch multiple franchises. Additionally, he was a corporate chef and had the opportunity to apprentice under independent chefs and restaurant owners. Most recently as general manager of a multi-million dollar, nationally recognized concept, he learned all the skills that led to the start of Catalyst Restaurant Consulting with his wife, Katie.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In his own words<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_tour interval=”0″ style=”cesis_tab_2″][vc_tab title=”I’m a coach.” tab_id=”aef481bd-228c-3″][vc_column_text]I\u2019m a coach. Ever since I was a little boy, I wanted to be a coach. I thought I\u2019d become a football or baseball. Now I get to coach business owners and team members to create a well-run team that is highly effective at meeting their goals. I don\u2019t use a whistle, but I am clear about my expectations. I do get to coach my son\u2019s football team\u2026dream come true!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”I’ll always be honest.” tab_id=”97e6bc2f-41d6-3″][vc_column_text]I\u2019ll always be honest. Foodservice is about building a strong team and part of that means calling things as I see them. I don\u2019t care much what people think about me, I care about results. You\u2019ll always know what\u2019s on my mind, but I\u2019ve never been accused of being harsh. I don\u2019t play office politics or popularity games. I\u2019m a straight shooter.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”I love real beer.” tab_id=”1541982925435-2-9″][vc_column_text]I love real beer. That means small batches at local breweries. Don\u2019t argue.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”I’ve spent 11 years playing with food.” tab_id=”1541982951596-3-6″][vc_column_text]I spent 11 years playing with food. I was trained to cook in a restaurant that created a new menu twice a day \u2013 we developed a new menu for lunch and fresh ideas for dinner every day. We were always creating, inventing ways to keep local customers intrigued.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”I believe.” tab_id=”1541982952801-4-10″][vc_column_text]I believe. \u00a0People need something to do – a purpose. They need something to love – a passion. Something to hope for – a future. I believe that people need a moral compass that keeps them grounded. I find that in my faith.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][\/vc_tour][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1541992725820{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Katie Webster” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:36px|text_align:right|color:%235fc3d0″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

A graduate of Secchia Institute in Grand Rapids, Katie\u2019s first professional position was for an independent restaurant developing new revenue centers and managing public relations. In addition to her time in the restaurant, Katie also began operations consulting for an independent caf\u00e9 and bakery. It was this relationship\u00a0that led her to successfully establish, own\u00a0and operate a popular bakery in Holland, Michigan. With knowledge of both owning and consulting restaurants in the past, she is able to understand all the ins and outs of restaurant consulting. Currently, Katie\u2019s most notable occupation is domestic engineering for a household with 8 people and only 2 bathrooms!<\/span><\/p>\n

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In her own words<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m a mom\u2014who squeezes her kids and calls them \u201csquishy\u201d! But, when kids are in danger I become a fighter. My six children have all been adopted out of foster care and that means I had good reasons to fight to protect them. This may sound shocking, but I\u2019ve been known to tell people that, \u201cI have six children with six different fathers and none of them is my husband.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”I don’t like cake!” tab_id=”97e6bc2f-41d6-3″][vc_column_text]I don\u2019t like cake! Yet, I started, owned and operated a dessert bakery for six years that become well known for ornately decorated, amazingly delicious, CAKES!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”I care about what people think.” tab_id=”1541982925435-2-9″][vc_column_text]I care about what people think. Peter tends to be a no-nonsense kind of guy but I care deeply about how things are perceived and felt by people. In business, this helps with public relations as well as employee relationships and team building.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”I am an entrepreneur.” tab_id=”1541982951596-3-6″][vc_column_text]I am an entrepreneur. I started my first business at 19 years old after managing a paper route for six years and a caf\u00e9\/bakery for two years. I have started multiple businesses since then and have had the amazing opportunity to help others start businesses as well.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”I believe.” tab_id=”1541982952801-4-10″][vc_column_text]I believe. I am where I am today because of what God and others have poured into my life. I truly enjoy pouring into others and helping them thrive.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][\/vc_tour][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”9569″ img_size=”full” overflow=”yes” overflow_pos=”cesis_overflow_img_right” max_width=”533″ max_height=”650″ style=”vc_box_shadow_border” css_animation=”fadeInRight”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1541993229088{padding-top: 52px !important;padding-bottom: 32px !important;background-color: #79c4a5 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Ignite Your Next Project” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][cesis_button button_text=”Contact Us” link=”https:\/\/ignitecatalyst.com\/contact\/” target=”_blank” button_pos=”cesis_button_right” button_size=”cesis_button_medium” button_border=”1″ button_radius=”5″ button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#79c4a5″ button_border_color=”#ffffff” h_button_text_color=”#79c4a5″ h_button_bg_color=”#ffffff” h_button_border_color=”#ffffff”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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