They say, “Location! Location! Location!” but what does that really mean? Here’s a quick look into how I evaluate a potential restaurant location.
How the Hospitality Industry is Adapting to Coronavirus
The coronavirus has forced restaurants, bars, hotels and other businesses in the hospitality industry adapt their operations in ways that make our guests feel safe yet comfortable.
WRAL: “New initiative gives hot meal to hospitality workers in need”
Last week, I had the pleasure of remotely joining Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor for WRAL.com, for a Zoom conversation turned podcast episode about the Hope for Hospitality initiative.
Raleigh Magazine: “Hope In A Meal”
Thank you to Lauren Kruchten of Raleigh Magazine for featuring #HopeForHospitality in this web-exclusive story for Raleigh Magazine:
#HopeForHospitality: Free Meals for Hospitality Professionals Displaced Due to COVID-19
As many of you already know COVID-19 has put a lot of our friends in the hospitality industry in a tough spot, so I’ve partnered up with a few friends to launch #HopeForHospitality to provide our industry members with a free meal each weekday.
Camaraderie
When looking for folks to join our team at Killjoy, experience doesn’t matter as much as what the person values. One of these values is the ability to work as a unit through mutual trust and appreciation.
Triangle Business Journal: “Help Us”
During this unprecedented time in our global economy, I appreciate Triangle Business Journal taking the time to develop the cover story for this week’s print edition that focuses on the impact that the local hospitality industry provides in Raleigh, and more broadly, Wake County.
Behind the Brand: Raleigh Raw
Sherif Fouad and Leslie Woods are the plant-fueled entrepreneurs I’ve had the pleasure to work with in many capacities – in fact, Sherif’s inspiration and beginning efforts for Raleigh Raw began to percolate while he was part of our team behind the bar at a few Eschelon concepts, including Zinda.
Corporate Gifting Made Easy
Here’s another service that I keep handy in my entrepreneur’s toolkit: Bespoke Post. I signed up for it personally and each month when something new arrives, I consider who in my network the gift might make an appreciated gift for – sometimes it’s to acknowledge a recent success, celebrate a birthday, or just to say, “thank you.”
G Patel Joins the Fight Against Breast Cancer in October
As a son, a husband, a father, and a brother to some of the most important women in my life, it’s important to me to create awareness for breast cancer. This month, I’m inviting you to join me in this effort on behalf of the American Cancer Society.