Meet Ann Tran
Your compliance partner for kitchen exhaust cleaning
About Ann
I spent a decade in hospitality experiencing & observing operations first hand before starting Albedo’s Return. Those years taught me what restaurant operators actually deal with: the off-hours demands, the pressure of inspections, and the challenge of finding vendors who show up when they say they will.
My accounting degree from the University of Houston shaped how I run this business. Documentation matters. Schedules matter. Your time is valuable. When you work with us, you get compliance records that are ready for inspector review, not a mess of paperwork you have to organize yourself.
Albedo’s Return exists to take kitchen exhaust compliance off your plate. We handle the scheduling, the cleaning, and the documentation so you can focus on running your restaurant. That’s it. See why restaurants choose us.
Why Restaurants Choose Us
- Hospitality background: I understand restaurant operations from the inside
- Accounting discipline: Your compliance documentation will be impeccable
- Local and accessible: Houston-based, responsive, and accountable
- Trust and integrity: You get real before and after photos to verify the work
- Woman-owned: Hands-on leadership, not corporate layers
Quick Facts
BS in Accountancy, University of
Houston
10+ years in hospitality before founding Albedo’s Return
Houston-based, serving Central Houston and Greater Houston
Why "Albedo's Return"?
“Albedo” refers to the reflection of light, how much light a surface reflects back. A clean kitchen reflects the care and professionalism of its operators. We bring that clean, bright reflection back to kitchens that need it.
