WHO WE ARE
MEET OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS
Founder - Manoj Barot
MS Foods & Nutrition MPhil (Health Science) Nutritionist
Manoj Barot has a total of 24 years of experience in the food industry. His experience ranges from institutional food service management of multiple locations to research and administration. Manoj Barot has a bachelor's of science and masters in food and nutrition.
Rahul Patel - CEO and Director of Operations
BA Finance MBA
One of the founding members of Smurti Corporation, Rahul Patel has been with the company for 10 years. He has a combined experience of 12 years in the hospitality and food industry.His responsibilities include overseeing all locations.
Ron Landry
(Quality Assurance)
​President, NonTrad Group LLC Specialist in Non-traditional Food Service Concepts. Over 40 Years of experience in delivering quality food and services.
Mindy Belcher RDN
(Registered Dietitian)
Mindy Belcher is Registered Dietitian with over 16 years of experience in various fields. Her experience includes wellness, pediatrics, adult clinical care, recipe development, menu planning, and more. She graduated from auburn University with a degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences and completed her Dietetics Internship and Masters Degree from
Mississippi State University
Joe Yim ServSafe Certified
(District Manager/Purchasing)
Joe has been in the food service management & purchasing field for more than 20 years. Joe Yim’s responsibilities include the management of the GPC Dunwoody location along with being the Director of Purchasing. Joe makes sure that Smurti Corporation gets the right product at the right quality on a stable consistency at all of its locations.
Choi Chang Servsafe Certified
(Area Manager/ Transportation Logistics)
Military veteran, studied BE electrical engineering. Been in the food service for 20 years and is a trained sushi chef.
Suraj Barot
(Director of Business Development)
Suraj was an active member of the Boys Scouts of Dunwoody, was a key leader with the DeKalb Engineering Team. His responsibilities include increasing company sales through new clients
Meals for kids provides a gateway to a healthier lifestyle with revolutionary
food service one meal at a time.
