Everyone thought we were nuts when we opened scratch kitchen BBQ joint in “tapas alley” in spain.
I tried to explain to everyone you CANNOT open a decent mom & pop restaurant in the US anymore, it’s just not feasible.
Everyone gave us 6 months and that was 4 months before COVID hit & we’re still kickin’.
There needs to be a serious overhaul in the US foodservice industry…we need to get back to our roots & make opening a sustainable location feasible again otherwise (you) are gonna be stuck with Applebucks Fridays!
Chicago is the only place I’ve seen new mom and pop shops open up. It’s the perfect mix of small storefronts, cheap rent, and a lot of foot traffic. Outside of the city limits, chains and drive throughs are dominant
Everyone thought we were nuts when we opened scratch kitchen BBQ joint in “tapas alley” in spain.
I tried to explain to everyone you CANNOT open a decent mom & pop restaurant in the US anymore, it’s just not feasible.
Everyone gave us 6 months and that was 4 months before COVID hit & we’re still kickin’.
There needs to be a serious overhaul in the US foodservice industry…we need to get back to our roots & make opening a sustainable location feasible again otherwise (you) are gonna be stuck with Applebucks Fridays!
Chicago is the only place I’ve seen new mom and pop shops open up. It’s the perfect mix of small storefronts, cheap rent, and a lot of foot traffic. Outside of the city limits, chains and drive throughs are dominant