Twin sisters Maya and Kala Johnstone have transformed their love of food into a successful business, now running FoodChasers Kitchen and FoodChasers Kitchen Express, writes Kylan Watson for The Philadelphia Tribune.
After retiring from the School District of Philadelphia five years ago, the sisters, both former principals, began sharing online reviews of restaurants worldwide. They launched FoodChasers using a mix of crowdfunding and personal savings, since loans were not an option. This experience fueled their commitment to support small businesses whenever possible.
“We love putting people on,” Kala said. “Especially the underdogs, even with our popularity, everyone still doesn’t respect us in the restaurant world. So, we play the underdog role a lot, so we like to feature restaurants that don’t necessarily have the ability to get attention.”
They launched a physical location in Elkins Park, but it closed in 2024. Now, they are searching for a bigger space to house their brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Among their most enthusiastic supporters is Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who learned to make cheesesteaks from the sisters at their former Montco location for a commercial in 2022.
Read more about the sisters and Elkins Park’s FoodChasers Kitchen in The Philadelphia Tribune.
