Our collective of award-winning chefs and business strategists support those with a hospitality vision.

What we do

Market Exploration
Research & Positioning
Culinary Concept
Menu Development
Pro Forma & Budgeting

Menu Pricing & COGS
Plating, Hiring & Training
SOPs & Kitchen QC
Service Standards & Protocols
Investment Decks

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Meet the team

Allday includes the culinary and hospitality expertise of Chefs Dan Van Rite and Dan Jacobs. DanDan Group creates complete F&B concepts that speak to marketplace opportunities.

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  • As co-owner of EsterEv and DanDan in Milwaukee with Chef Dan Jacobs, Dan Van Rite is a 5x James Beard Best Chef Midwest Semi-Finalists, and 2024 James Beard Best Chef Midwest Nominees. Their work extends far past the kitchen to work with non-profit organizations and culinary collabs around the country.

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  • Dan is the head chef and co-owner of acclaimed Milwaukee restaurants EsterEv, a globally inspired tasting menu concept, and DanDan, a modern Chinese-American concept with Midwest sensibility. He was a finalist on Bravo TV's "Top Chef" during Season 21. Dan is deeply involved in Main Street Alliance, World Central Kitchen, No Kid Hungry, the James Beard Foundation’s Climate Solutions for Restaurant Survival Campaign, and continually raises money for Kennedy’s Disease awareness. 

Inside the DanDan Restaurant bar with four patrons sitting at the counter, shelves with bottles of alcohol behind the bar, warm lighting, and neon signs in Chinese characters on the wall.
A top-down shot of a variety of Asian dishes on a dark table, including rice, stir-fried meats and vegetables, noodles, and drinks with garnishes.
A photo of Chef Dan Jacobs and Chef Dan Vanrite in a decorated dining area, both smiling. Decorative wallpaper with an orange floral pattern, shelves with plants and decor in the background.
Fried chicken dish with creamy gravy, served in a white bowl on a wooden table. In the background, there are two bowls of side dishes and a glass of red wine with a lemon wedge.
A variety of small, artistically plated dishes for a gourmet meal, including a slice of seared meat with sauce, a baked item, a soft poached egg with toppings, a small tart with garnish, a colorful salad, and a dessert with a leaf, along with glasses
Close-up of a salad with frisée lettuce, croutons, bacon bits, and a poached egg garnished with chopped chives in a white bowl on a dark green marble surface.
A top-down view of a table with various dishes including a loaf of sliced steak, a large plate of grilled shrimp, a plate with mixed vegetables and naan bread, several plates with different salads, and three glasses of drinks, some with lemon slices
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Plate of fried dumplings topped with white sauce and garnished with fresh herbs, in a restaurant setting.