Allison Cooke

Allison is a fierce advocate for the independent restaurant community in the DMV and nationally. She recently retired from a career in hospitality design at CORE architecture + design, where she was a Partner. She played an instrumental role in shaping the design of some of DC’s most beloved restaurants for nearly 20 years. Her passion has now shifted to assisting restaurants with the myriad operational, social, and economic challenges they face. Her relationships with chefs, owner-operators, and other food and beverage professionals allow her to connect our GMS restaurant community with educational and consulting resources to level up their businesses.
Allison is a member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, a supporter of FAB (an annual business workshop for women in the food and beverage industry), and an advisor to Farms Work Wonders (a non-profit in Wardensville, WV that invests in the futures of Appalachian youth).