Manka Inc.
About
Manka Inc. is a food service consulting and design company in Lynn that guides restaurants, cafes, food trucks, grocery stores, food manufacturers and wholesalers from concept to opening. Its team handles consulting, kitchen design, construction coordination, licensing and permits, plan review, marketing, operations and food safety under one roof, so owners do not have to juggle multiple vendors. Clients get help with code compliance, efficient layouts, equipment selection and finding financing or small-business programs.
Founder and CEO Sergio M. Espinoza, originally from Lima, Peru, studied culinary arts and food service management at Johnson & Wales University and managed restaurants for nine years before starting the firm, previously known as We Serve Safely. He is one of the few ServSafe instructors in New England who teaches the ServSafe Manager course in Spanish. Manka also holds technical assistance contracts with cities, supporting small businesses and local economic development.
What to Know
- Services are offered in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
- The company reports more than eight years of experience in the market.
- Preventive audits aim to help clients avoid fines and failed inspections.
- The team includes specialists in construction operations and food production process engineering.
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