About Tricia
The partner who gets it — empathy + excellence for restaurant owners.
Expertise
MBA, Chick-fil-A, Jeni’s, Remerge. $2M+ revenue impact, 98% pass rate on certifications.
Our Mission
Real help for Black-owned restaurants in Atlanta dealing with staff, reviews, and costs.
At Tricia Perkins, Hospitality Partners, we help restaurants and hospitality businesses close the gap between service and success. Led by Tricia Perkins and backed by a team of seasoned experts, we deliver practical, people-first solutions that drive results across operations, leadership, compliance, and customer experience. We specialize in working with Black-owned restaurants and businesses making under $1M annually—bringing clarity, confidence, and structure to your day-to-day. From ServSafe certification to team training, inspection prep to leadership coaching, our work is hands-on, high-impact, and grounded in industry standards.
Let’s Move Your Business Forward
We help clients:
Develop and retain leadership teams
Prepare for health inspections
Implement training and SOPs that stick
Improve customer experience
What Sets Us Apart
We don’t do fluff. We identify real opportunities, offer doable strategies, and stick around to make sure it works. Our team includes:
Walter Howard, REHS
Senior Food Safety Advisor and former Environmental Health Director with 30+ years in food safety and inspection..
Theresa Howard
Customer Experience Strategist with 40 years of international insight in food service, events, and hospitality.
Tricia Perkins, MBA
Principal Consultant and strategic partner with two decades of experience and a deep understanding of hospitality operations.
What People Are Saying
Certified Participants
“She was really informative and gave me a lot of confidence! She's the best! I would take another course from her.”
“Great course, I am previously trained and was able to take home new and helpful information.”
Londa Jenkins, Market Manager
"One of the highest volume shops in the company has become a training hub for the market and Tricia is a huge reason why."
Hospitality Executive
"I have consistently walked away from our meetings feeling more empowered to take on new challenges and extinguished the "imposter syndrome" I was feeling when we started."
Bryan Auton, Owner/Operator
“Tricia made a dramatic, positive impact on our restaurant. She does everything with excellence and great attention to detail, and inspires us to be our best.”