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:
Gaurav “G” Patel Joins CityPlat Commercial Real Estate
For over a decade, Gaurav “G” Patel has been a leader in Raleigh’s hospitality industry. Utilizing his deep knowledge and experience, G is embarking on a new chapter of his career: commercial real estate. Starting immediately, G will join CityPlat Commercial Real Estate as a Senior Advisor in its new Fayetteville Street location in Downtown Raleigh.
Donate to Hope for Hospitality
Beyond weekday meals for hospitality employees, a GoFundMe® online fundraiser has been launched to raise and distribute funds to participating restaurants to use for staff members or other critical needs.
#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.