Tom Cortese

About Tom Cortese

Tom Cortese is the Chief Operating Officer of Counter Service, a sandwich concept that is a rebranding of Steve Ells's startup Kernel. He noted that the food at Kernel consistently received high ratings, but the brand itself did not resonate with customers.

Tom Cortese at a glance

• Company: Kernel / Counter Service
• Total raised: $36M

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