John Minadakis

John Minadakis is the co-owner and CEO of Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, a renowned restaurant in Baltimore, Maryland. Recently, he gained national attention for a viral tweet responding to a controversial article by the Huffington Post. While attending a church service with his children, he felt a surge of patriotism during the U.S. hockey team's gold medal victory at the 2026 Winter Olympics, leading him to post a bold reply that quickly amassed over 200,000 likes. Minadakis aims to turn this viral moment into lasting connections with customers and embodies a strong sense of American pride.