
Daniel McDouall
Daniel is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry.
His career began with owning and managing multiple Red Rooster restaurants, where he honed his operational expertise and deep understanding of the challenges in the food and service sectors. These early ventures gave him a first-hand look at the intricacies of running successful restaurants and the importance of food safety.
Daniel’s passion for improving operational efficiency and compliance led him to found Squizify in 2018, a digital food safety platform that revolutionizes how businesses in hospitality manage their food safety processes. Under his leadership, Squizify grew rapidly, becoming Australia’s leading digital food safety solution, helping organisations such as hotels, restaurants, and hospitals streamline and enhance their safety protocols.
Recognizing a global need for food safety innovation, Daniel steered Squizify’s growth beyond Australia, securing a $10M Series A funding round to expand into international markets, including the US, Europe and Japan. Squizify’s success in digitising food safety compliance has positioned the company as a game-changer in the industry, making it a trusted partner for enterprise-level businesses around the world.
Daniel continues to lead Squizify’s expansion driven by his commitment to bringing cutting-edge technology to the hospitality sector and helping businesses of all sizes ensure safer, more efficient operations.
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