Today we’d like to introduce you to Chris Mitchell.
Hi Chris, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
My story with Kitchen Candy actually begins with a lesson in partnership.
Before Kitchen Candy existed I was involved in a catering company with a business partner. Like many partnerships it ultimately didn’t work out. But what never wavered through that experience was my passion for food and what I knew I was capable of creating.
Instead of walking away from the industry I made a decision to bet on myself. I pivoted, started fresh and built something entirely my own — Kitchen Candy was born from that moment.
Eight years later I have no regrets about how it happened. That early partnership taught me what I needed to know about running a business on my own terms and Kitchen Candy became the proof that the passion was always the foundation, not the partnership.
Today Kitchen Candy continues to grow and the vision is bigger than ever. I’m working toward integrating a restaurant concept and ultimately I’d love to see that journey end up on a cooking show. The food industry has always been where I belong and I’m just getting started.
Alongside Kitchen Candy I’ve also built a successful career in insurance sales where I’ve hit the ground running closing over 160 deals in my first month. Two completely different industries, one common thread — I show up, I work hard and I don’t quit.
That’s always been my story.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has never been a perfectly smooth road — and I wouldn’t be honest if I said otherwise.
The first major obstacle was the partnership that preceded Kitchen Candy. Going from a shared vision to building something completely alone is a jarring transition. There’s no safety net, no one to split the weight with, and every decision falls entirely on you. That adjustment was real but it made me sharper.
Then COVID hit. The world shut down and the catering and events industry was hit as hard as any. Everything stopped almost overnight. For a business built around bringing people together around food that period tested everything — my finances, my patience and my belief in what I was building. I had to find ways to adapt and keep moving when there was very little room to move.
And then came the losses that no amount of business success can prepare you for. In the years that followed I lost close family members — people who mattered deeply to me. Grief has a way of making everything else feel secondary. Those were the moments where showing up felt the hardest.
But through all of it I stayed resilient. I didn’t fold. I didn’t walk away. I maintained my business, I kept my standards and I found a way to thrive even when the circumstances said otherwise.
Everything I’ve been through — the failed partnership, the pandemic, the losses — is woven into what Kitchen Candy is today. The hard road built something that couldn’t have been built any other way.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I operate in two worlds simultaneously and I’ve found a way to excel in both.
Through Kitchen Candy I specialize in meal prep, event planning and bartending services. What I’m known for is the personal touch — taking the time to understand my clients, their events and what the moment means to them so I can deliver an experience that goes beyond just food. I’m well rounded across all cuisines and dishes and I bring the same level of passion to an intimate dinner as I do to a large scale event. Eight years in and that standard has never changed.
What sets Kitchen Candy apart is simple — I treat every client like they’re my only client. The food is always good but the experience is what people remember and come back for.
On the other side of my professional life I’ve built a rapidly growing career in insurance sales specializing in life insurance and Medicare. In my first month alone I closed over 160 deals — a number that reflects not
just work ethic but a genuine ability to connect with people, understand their needs and guide them toward solutions that protect their families and their futures.
What I’m most proud of is the fact that both businesses are built on the same foundation — relationships, trust and showing up with integrity every single time.
Right now I’m actively working to expand and franchise both businesses, exploring every avenue available to scale what I’ve built into something larger. The goal has always been bigger than where I started and I’m just getting started building toward it.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
If there’s one thing I want anyone reading this to take away it’s that everything I’ve built has come from genuine passion, resilience and an unwillingness to quit when things got hard.
From watching my grandparents cook as a child to owning Kitchen Candy for eight years, from navigating a failed partnership and a global pandemic to closing 160+ deals in my first month in insurance — every chapter has been intentional even when it was difficult.
I’m a chef, a caterer, a bartender, an insurance professional and an entrepreneur all at once. I don’t believe in putting yourself in a box. I believe in building multiple lanes and driving all of them with the same level of passion and purpose.
The road hasn’t always been smooth. I’ve lost people I love, faced setbacks in business and had to rebuild more than once. But every single time I came back stronger and with a clearer vision of where I’m going.
Kitchen Candy isn’t just a catering company. It’s a legacy in the making. And the insurance career isn’t just a job — it’s another vehicle for taking care of people and building long term wealth.
I’m 29 years old and I feel like I’m just hitting my stride.
If you have questions, want to know more or just want to connect — feel free to slide into my DMs on Instagram at kitchen_candy_ I answer questions on my reels and stories and I’d love to hear from you.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Thekitchencandy.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitchen_candy_?igsh=MWIyd3AwNndtbG12eQ==
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064229161034&mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfr
- LinkedIn: https://linktr.ee/kitchencandy?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=b3bb82b8-4276-4131-bb45-41565602ed35
- Yelp: https://yelp.to/9gvXYtTbat
