Cast Iron Partners, LLC, is a Los Angeles-based restaurant investment and management firm launched by Carl Schuster, co-founder and CEO of Wolfgang Puck Catering and 30-year restaurant industry executive. Cast Iron Partners, LLC, is focused on empowering rising-star and established chefs and developing original restaurant concepts around them. Cast Iron Partners additionally serves as a restaurant partner and advisor for leading hoteliers, real estate developers, architectural firms, stadium and convention owners and other institutions seeking original chef-driven restaurants as well as innovative fast casual and food service concepts. Cast Iron Partners seek investment partners on a project by project basis as well as corporate investment.