CULINARY BEET, LLC
MIAMI, FLORIDA

Jacqueline Kleis is an accomplished chef, business entrepreneur and product developer. Her creative thinking has crafted new marketing opportunities for her clients by developing innovative products that remain true to the brands. With over 20 years of experience covering multiple aspects including menu creation, design, product development and marketing strategy, she created Culinary Beet LLC., a food and beverage consulting company based in Miami,FL. Previous to launching Culinary Beet LLC, she worked for as Corporate Chef of Pollo Tropical in their headquarters in Miami, FL . At the position held for five years , she helped created the new items for the 150 Caribbean-themed restaurants and became their spokesperson at a National level including live T.V. Her menu developments gave a healthy twist to Latin comfort food at an affordable price. she spearheaded and developed three food service businesses in her native Puerto Rico. They included Jacqueline Kleis Gourmet Catering, a highly successful catering company which she ran for twenty years; Urban Cuisine , a fast-casual and retail concept; and Nurtiescuelas Inc. , an organization providing healthy-affordable school lunches.