Canada’s One – Stop Hospitality Solutions Company

Joel brings over 25+ years of experience from the hospitality industry. 

Joel has worked at every position within restaurants and has over 12 years in senior management positions. Joel spent over 8 years with the S.I.R. Corp. chain that operates brands such as Jack Astor's, Scaddabush and the Signature Group of restaurants. Joel also spent over a decade with the Shoeless Joe's brand with most of his years as the Chief Operating Officer and helped them grow from a 10 unit operation to almost 40 locations while doubling per unit sales. Joel has extensive experience in Operations, Marketing, Purchasing, Culinary, Franchising and People Development.

Along with being President of Crush Strategy, Joel participates in several boards, panels and industry activities.

Shawn began his career in the restaurant industry over 25+ years ago. 

Shawn spent the early part of his career with the McDonald's and Kelsey's International brands, gaining experience in all areas of restaurant operations, including positions of F&B Manager, General Manager and 

Operating Partner. 

Shawn has over 15+ years of Senior Management experience at brands such as Pizza Pizza, Tortoise Restaurant Group and Shoeless Joe's.

Shawn has extensive experience in Restaurant Profitability, Operations, Franchising, Culinary, Marketing, Training, Store Openings, Event Planning, People Development and 

Menu Development.  

Shawn has certifications in all areas of the industry including  Advanced Wine Certificate (AWC), Best Beer Practices, Mixology,   

COVID Awareness Training Certification,

Canadian Food Safety Certification.

Chris Foulon is a founding partner of ISRAEL FOULON LLP – EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR LAWYERS. 

Chris represents clients in a wide range of employment and labour matters including: Wrongful Dismissals, Injunctions, Employment Standards Hearings, disputes before the Ministry of Labour, Workplace Safety matters, Occupational Health and Safety charges and Human Rights Complaints. Chris also advises employers with respect to union organization drives and responding to applications for certification, union grievances and negotiating collective agreements. Chris employs a proactive approach in dealing with employment and labour issues. He assists employers in instituting policies, practices and procedures which increase productivity and reduce workplace conflict.

Chris is a former instructor of the course “The Legal Environment for Human Resource Managers” at Seneca College. Chris has also been a guest instructor of the “Lawyer as Negotiator” course at Osgoode Hall Law School. He is the former Editor of the Carswell publication, “Canadian Employment Law Today”. He is a regular speaker at conferences put on by the Law Society of Upper Canada and other organizations.

Chris has been involved in the hospitality business for many years. His early jobs were in the restaurant industry where he developed a thorough understanding of restaurant operations and management and as well as the challenges that restaurant owners face. He continues his close relationship with the hospitality industry today through his representation of senior executives and hospitality companies.