How We Grew the Best-Selling Aloe Vera Beverage in The United States
Hello! Who are you and what food business did you start? I’m Henry Chen, Founder and CEO of SPI West Port, which owns and sells the ALO Drink, ALO Snacks, and Woodridge Snacks brand of beverages and snack products. Our company launched our food and beverage business in the U.S. [...]
How a Culinary Grad Built a $26K/Month Pastry Shop
Hello! Who are you and what food business did you start? Hello, My name is Christy-Jae (C.J) Cheyne and I’m the owner and executive pastry chef of Oui. The Founder of Oui, Christy-Jae Cheyne. As a kid I explored in the kitchen by helping my mom out by making cakes [...]
7 Reasons to Consider Adding Small-Batch Retail to Your Restaurant
When I first opened Ancho Honey, a small, takeout-focused restaurant in a tiny coastal fishing village in Maine, I was a little overwhelmed by the structure of the restaurant space. Located in a converted early 20th century residential farmhouse, the building wasn’t exactly crying out to be a restaurant; a side [...]
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 [...]