In 2020, Adam Guild was inspired to start Owner after an experience saving his mom's struggling dog grooming business. She didn't have the right tools to grow, so Adam built the first version of Owner for her. With technology, she transformed from a stressed single mom to a proud, self-made success. Adam later partnered with Dean Bloembergen, who had experience building technology for large restaurant corporations like Blaze Pizza and Sharky's. Together, they founded Owner.com to arm independent restaurants with the same digital superpowers as big chains.
Today, Owner serves thousands of restaurants across the United States and has helped drive over $1 billion in sales while saving restaurants more than $250 million in predatory fees. The company has raised $120 million in Series C funding, reaching a $1 billion valuation. Owner's long-term vision extends far beyond restaurants - the team aims to become the Shopify + HubSpot for all local businesses, helping tens of millions of business owners globally succeed in the digital age. The company is remote-first and headquartered in San Francisco, with a sales hub in Toronto.
