Toast Blog: Helping Veterans Cook Up a New Chapter with Let’s Chow

Let’s Chow is a recipient of an Impact Grant from Toast.org, the company’s social impact arm, as a part of its Pledge 1% commitment. Founded by an active duty military member, Jordan Foley, Let’s Chow aims to support Veterans and military spouses as they transition back to civilian life with training and business opportunities in the food space. The Toast.org Spotlight Series highlights outstanding organizations dedicated to enriching the food experience for all.

Let’s Chow is a nonprofit organization (and Toast customer!) dedicated to helping military Veterans and their spouses find their successful next chapter in the food industry with culinary and business training and job opportunities. While some Veterans may have gained culinary experience during their military service, they often lack specific skills or certifications required to work in professional, civilian kitchens.

That’s where Let’s Chow comes in — with a 5-step vocational culinary program, they offer a paid training curriculum that Veterans can complete in their own time as they explore and develop skills for a new career path. In honor of Veterans Day in the U.S., we caught up with co-founder, CEO, and head chef Jordan Foley to understand why he started the program and the impact it makes today.