Let's take a look inside Amanda's and meet the team.

Founder, Amanda West

As my friends know, I've never had a hard time starting the day out right. I get up early (you don't want to know how early),
sometimes have a snack, go for a run or yoga class, and have a healthy fruit or veggie juice smoothie. But after that, my wholesome
day can fall apart. Running around from meeting to meeting, I want to eat well, but usually find myself snacking on muffins, vending machine
items, or going to In-N-Out Burger for lunch or dinner. I have rarely found a trustworthy place where I can buy a crave-able meal that tastes
great and energizes me.

I realized that the rest of this country faces the same problem daily. After watching the film Super Size Me and reading the book Fast Food Nation,
I decided that I needed to create the solution...something that addresses the fact that most of us crave hamburgers and French Fries, but we often feel
bad physically and emotionally after eating them. We need something that has that "Feel Good Fast Food" feeling - food that is delicious, quick,
convenient, fun, and familiar, and when Amanda's opens we will have it!

Tom Chappel, founder of Tom's of Maine, the personal care products company, is another one of my inspirations for this restaurant business.
I read his book in college and knew that I would someday follow his path to lead a company that respected the environment and the employees.
I'm thrilled that I now have the opportunity to do this by creating a terrific workplace and adopting sustainable practices.

While growing up my parents inspired me to share health with others. Not only are they the bright people who came up with this restaurant name,
they also raised me to be healthy. My mom taught me to cook simple, healthy meals and to use sugar, butter, and salt sparingly - "no sugar cereals".
My dad set an example for daily exercising even while running a business, and my stepmom is my role model for level-headedness. I want to help
make the world well through good quick food and a healthy community. I hope you will join the Amanda's community. Please start by contributing
to our marketing plan. Once we open, come have a veggie burger or salad, tell your friends, and perhaps even share your wellness learnings with
our customers.

Intern, Lauren Bass