Scott McCarthy

by | Mar 21, 2026

Scott McCarthy

Principal, Territory Manager & Corp Chef

Scott McCarthy, a New Orleans native, attended Johnson & Wales University in North Miami, Florida where he earned an A.S. in Culinary Arts. In 2008, Scott moved from Southern California to the Bay Area working in restaurants and high-end catering companies. Prior to joining Inform Foodservice Solutions, Scott worked for Sedexo as a Corporate Executive Chef for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and Roche Molecular Systems in Pleasanton, CA. With over 18 years of culinary experience in high-end kitchens and restaurants, Scott brings a unique sales perspective to the brands Inform Group represents.
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Stacie Kafouros-Yates

Office Manager

Stacie attended the University of Hawaii where she obtained a BS in Nutrition and furthered with an internship at the University of Houston Medical Center. In the following years, she pursued sales and regional sales roles in the pharmaceutical and female health care industry. With a newly developed position at Inform, Stacie will be able to help Informs clients that need or request menu development, or food daily value calculations.
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Analexis Belasco

Sales Analytics & Digital Marketing

Analexis Belasco is the Administrator of Inform’s HubSpot and Sales Force CRM data and management, Specpath, and digital marketing platforms.
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Leticia Belasco

Inside Sales & Customer Service

Prior to joining Inform Foodservice Solutions, Leticia spent ten years within the CA public school system administration. With a focus on the K-12 nutrition segment, Leticia adds tremendous value to the team. Beyond the Customer Service title, Leticia handles project management and sales support duties.
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Fred Julian

Territory Manager

With over 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry, Fred brings a deep and diversified skill set to Inform Foodservice Solutions. Originally from Vincennes, Indiana, Fred began his career in foodservice at age 17, working as a server and bartender while attending the University of Southern Indiana. After graduating in 2001, he moved to California and transitioned into design-build sales and project management. From 2004 to 2012, he worked with East Bay Restaurant Supply and Trimark Economy Restaurant Fixtures, partnering with independent restaurateurs, multi-unit groups, and B&I foodservice contractors. In 2012, Fred shifted into operations, joining High Flying Foods at San Francisco International Airport, and later at Oakland International Airport in 2019. These roles gave him valuable hands-on experience in quick-service restaurant (QSR) operations and large-scale foodservice environments. In 2025, Fred returned to the design and supply side of the industry, bringing with him a well-rounded perspective shaped by his time in both front-line operations and strategic project roles. His expertise and insight make him a strong addition to our team as we continue to deliver innovative foodservice solutions.
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Robert Uffens

Territory Manager & Culinary Support

Robert’s passion for the Foodservice Industry started at a very young age. He was only 7 when he flipped burgers for a friend of the families diner. He went on to work every position imaginable in restaurants. After getting his engineering degree at Cal Poly SLO, he decided that his real passion was the hospitality industry. Robert chose to get his degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management from Golden Gate University. After receiving his degree, Robert ran several restaurants & catering operations, and ultimately owned his own catering business as well as partnering in a Restaurant/Night Club.
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Scott McCarthy

Principal, Territory Manager & Corp Chef

Scott McCarthy, a New Orleans native, attended Johnson & Wales University in North Miami, Florida where he earned an A.S. in Culinary Arts. In 2008, Scott moved from Southern California to the Bay Area working in restaurants and high-end catering companies. Prior to joining Inform Foodservice Solutions, Scott worked for Sedexo as a Corporate Executive Chef for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and Roche Molecular Systems in Pleasanton, CA. With over 18 years of culinary experience in high-end kitchens and restaurants, Scott brings a unique sales perspective to the brands Inform Group represents.
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Jeff Yates

Principal & Territory Manager

Jeff, a California native, attended UCSF studying business. In 1999, San Francisco was a hotbed in the tech industry and Jeff was hired as a document consultant for a business partner of Xerox and Panasonic. As the dot-com opportunities increased, Jeff joined the company Move.com as a web design crew leader for online content. Later, Jeff continued his career in the telecom industry, selling products such as PBX, VOIP (voice over IP), data, and wireless systems, partnering with companies such as Lucent/Avaya, and WorldCom. Jeff also consulted for the event promotion group 2nd Sunday Productions, which hosted annual summer music events and contracted large alcohol beverage sponsors. In 2002, Jeff joined Jim at Inform Foodservice Solutions. Utilizing previous restaurant experience from the high school and college days, Jeff and his marketing insight helped build Inform tremendously. His ongoing effort and commitment to the products he managed for Inform Foodservice Solutions shows in his success.
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