How I Converted a House into a Fully Licensed Restaurant – Part 2
Note: This is part two of a post detailing my experiences converting a residential farmhouse into a commercial restaurant space. In part one, I described the building, secured a loan from my sister, and started renovating the space, so if you missed part one, you'll definitely want to start there. [...]
How I Converted a House into a Fully Licensed Restaurant – Part 1
A little over two months ago (which is kind of bonkers, now that I think about it), an opportunity presented itself which I had to take advantage of: A house two doors down from where I live, on the corner of a major intersection* with lots of tourist traffic became [...]
How I Won Season 10 of “The Great Food Truck Race” TV Show
Hello! Who are you and what food business did you start? I am Chef Darrell Johnson, and I am the Executive Chef/Owner of NOLA Creations. We are a Food Brand who specializes in all things Creole and Cajun which extend pass just food. We are a retail company, a food [...]
How I Started a $75k/Month Vegan Cookie Business with My Mom
Hello! Who are you and what food business did you start? My mom & I, co-founders of Bakeology My name is Sasha Crescentini and I am the co-founder of Bakeology, a snack company founded in 2013. My mom and I started Bakeology in our home kitchen in the sunny little [...]
8 Specific Ways I Saved Money Opening my Restaurant
When I decided to make the leap from my seasonal food truck into a year-round brick-and-mortar takeout restaurant location, I had no idea how I was going to pay for any of it. My chef friends had already filled my head with horror stories about the amount of money they [...]
How I Started a Vegan Chocolate Bar Company with a Powerful Mission
Today we are speaking Sarah Feoli the Founder of Rescue Chocolate, a vegan and organic chocolate bar company that donates 100% of its net profits to animal rescue. Each month, the company partners with a different rescue group to provide financial support and drive awareness for their important mission. Rescue [...]