KELTON ENTERPRISES - Key Persons
Allanna Beaton are the founders of Kelton Enterprises, LLC, and Kelton Group, LLC. They are a husband-and-wife team that began operations of their first Tim Hortons restaurant in Lockport, New York on September 27, 1999. Since that time, the company has grown to 37 locations and approaching 1000 team members. Kelton Enterprises, LLC is the largest franchisee of Tim Hortons in New York State and was a 2023 recipient of the Buffalo Niagara Business Association Ethics Award for large companies, as well as a 2020 Buffalo Business First Family Business of the year. Kelton Group, LLC invests in commercial real estate in Western New York.
David was named to the Buffalo Business First Power 250 list of business and community leaders in 2022-2024, most recently ranked #59. Allanna was named to the Power 200 list of women in business and community leaders in 2022-2024, most recently ranked #87. She is also winner of the 2022 Women of Influence award for entrepreneurs recognizing her contributions to the community.
David serves on the Board of Directors for the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, The Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation, the Buffalo Renaissance Foundation, the Amherst Police Foundation, and the Miracle League of Western New York. Past Chair of USA Tim Hortons Advisory Board and is past Chairman of the Young President's Organization (YPO) Empire State chapter. Allanna is past Board of Director of the Tim Hortons Children's Foundation now known as the Tim Horton Foundation Camps and Big Brothers Big Sisters Erie, Niagara, and Southern Tier. She is a College of Business Advisor at Niagara University and Board of Director at the Maria Love Convalescent Fund.
Job Titles:
- Director of Administration
Job Titles:
- Manager of Training & Development
David Beaton, Founder & CEO of Kelton Enterprises, LLC, has been recognized by Buffalo Business First in their 10th annual Power 250 List! This list features Buffalo's top 250 business and community leaders. David is ranked #114 and has earned this prestigious award for significant contributions to the Western New York community.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations