Husband-and-wife team Nate Pollak and Heidi Gibson own the two
American Grilled Cheese Kitchen restaurants (with a third on the
way next year). They also sell their pickles and baking mixes for
muffins and quick breads at their Mission location. Heidi and Nate
work together to run their small businesses with a team of
passionate grilled cheese experts.
Heidi is an MIT grad with a masters in materials engineering. Her
hobby was entering the Grilled Cheese Invitational, a competition
that she has won more than any other competitor (7 times).
Nate comes from management consulting, market research, and
finance. When they both were laid off from their jobs, they opted
to take a chance and start the American Grilled Cheese Kitchen.
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