BUILT TO HELP FAMILY-OWNED FOOD BUSINESSES GROW
Foodies Forward was created to support independent restaurants, food trucks, cafes, bakeries, fruterias, neverias, and other food businesses through marketing, technology, community, and customer engagement.
Our Mission
HELPING SMALL FAMILY-OWNED FOOD BUSINESSES COMPETE AND GROW
Foodies Forward exists to help small family-owned food businesses compete and grow. Our mission is to provide the tools, education, exposure, and technology that help restaurant owners succeed — not someday, but right now.
We believe that when a small restaurant thrives, the entire neighborhood benefits. More jobs. More foot traffic. More culture. More pride. Marketing is not just about filling seats — it is about sustaining the places that make a community feel like home.
Meet the Founder
JULIO GARCIA
Founder of Foodies Forward | Creator of Julio The Foodio | Creator of 2VSIT
Julio Garcia is a restaurant advocate, digital marketer, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to helping family-owned food businesses grow. From visiting local restaurants across the country to building the technology and marketing systems that power their growth, Julio’s work sits at the intersection of community, food, and digital strategy.
His vision is simple: the best food in every neighborhood deserves to be found. Through Foodies Forward, Julio The Foodio, and 2VSIT, he is building an ecosystem that connects restaurant owners with the tools, exposure, and community they need to thrive.
Full biography coming soon.
The Ecosystem
THE FOODIES FORWARD ECOSYSTEM
Three connected brands — each serving a different purpose, all working toward the same mission of helping food businesses grow.
Marketing & Technology
Foodies Forward
The growth engine. Foodies Forward provides the Restaurant Growth System — websites, online ordering, SEO, Google visibility, loyalty programs, AI phone ordering, customer support, and advertising. Every digital tool a food business needs to compete and grow online, managed by one team who understands restaurants.
Exposure & Storytelling
Julio The Foodio
The storytelling arm. Julio The Foodio travels to family-owned food businesses across the country, shares their stories with a growing community, supports local owners by putting them in front of new audiences, and encourages communities to discover the restaurants in their own neighborhoods.
Discovery & Community
2VSIT
The discovery platform. 2VSIT helps people discover, save, organize, and share places they want to visit — connecting hungry customers with the food businesses they will love. For business owners, 2VSIT is a direct channel to get discovered by new customers who are actively looking for their next meal.
Exposure & Storytelling
JULIO THE FOODIO
Julio The Foodio travels and visits family-owned food businesses across the country, shares their stories with a growing community, supports local owners by putting them in front of new audiences, and encourages communities to discover the restaurants in their own neighborhoods.
Every visit is a chance to tell a story that might bring a new regular through the door. That is the power of exposure built on authenticity, not algorithms.
Discovery & Community
2VSIT
2VSIT helps people discover, save, organize, and share places they want to visit. For users and creators, it is the easiest way to build and share lists of restaurants, cafes, food trucks, and local spots worth trying.
For business owners, 2VSIT is a direct channel to get discovered by new customers who are actively looking for their next meal. When someone saves your restaurant to their list, that is intent — not a passing scroll.
For Business Owners
CLAIM YOUR BUSINESS ON 2VSIT
2VSIT is not just for users discovering restaurants. Business owners have their own set of tools to connect with customers and manage their presence on the platform.
Claim Your Profile
Take ownership of your business listing and make sure customers see accurate, up-to-date information.
Manage Your Presence
Update photos, hours, specials, and descriptions so your listing always reflects what makes your business special.
Connect With Customers
Reach people who are actively searching for their next meal and have already shown intent to visit.
Access Business Tools
Get insights into how people discover and interact with your business, and tools to turn saves into visits.
Our Commitment
WHY WE FOCUS ON RESTAURANTS
We do not work with dentists, lawyers, or software companies. Every working hour is spent thinking about how to get more customers through your door.
Family-Owned Businesses
Everything we build is designed for the specific challenges of family-owned restaurants, food trucks, bakeries, and neighborhood food businesses.
Community Growth
When a small restaurant thrives, the entire neighborhood benefits. More jobs, more foot traffic, more culture, more pride in the community.
Restaurant-First Strategy
We understand your margins, your rush hours, and the difference between a Tuesday night and a Saturday night. That focus is our advantage.
Local Economies
Every dollar spent at a local restaurant circulates through the local economy. We are invested in keeping that cycle strong.
READY TO GROW YOUR RESTAURANT?
Tell us about your restaurant in a quick 15-minute call. No pressure, no contracts — just a conversation about where you are and where you want to go.