Meet Andarrio Johnson | Chef/Entrepreneur

We had the good fortune of connecting with Andarrio Johnson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Andarrio, what do you attribute your success to?
Prayer, faith, and believing in God. Gotta acknowledge him first. Then comes determination and dedication to my craft. Never giving up on my dream.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
My first buisness and still current till this day is Amjcatering which started in columbia sc. I started this buisness in 2005 catering and providing personal chef services. Even though I had a buisness I still had to work a full time job and cater on the side. The one buisness that really took off was Cuzzos Cuisine which started in 2014. With the help of my cousin we was able to build an empire . She help with most of administrative work and customer service. While I create the brand and the recipes and marketing strategies. This journey wasn’t easy. I was pursuing to purchase a foodtruck since year 2000 when I graduated from college Johnson & Wales University in Charleston S.C. Never had the funds so I wrote a buisness plan to try to seek funding from a bank who of course denied me numerous times. Even though I was denied I never gave up. It took 14 years until I got the capital I need start my foodtruck. The lesson I’ve learn on this journey is to never give up, and find that inner gift that God bless you with and use it to help his people. What I want the world to know about me is that this ain’t my doing this is God working through me.. I’m just his puppet I’m just doing my job that’s all.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Cuzzos cuisine so they can have the best food in Charlotte well that’s what the people say lol. Night life probably 1501 south mint nice lounge on south side of town. Or Stats for night life, tatoose and booze, sports one,press box , Fahrenheit, or to a hornets game at spectrum center or carolina panthers game because I love sports, but charlotte Nc has so many nice places to go.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My family for believing in me and supporting me. I also read a book called purpose driven life by Rick Warren which help my find myself and my purpose here on earth.

Website: Cuzzoscuisine.com Or amjcatering.com

Instagram: @cuzzoscuisine @chefandarrio @amjcatering

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