![]() ![]() We just traded clients and crowds for customers. Eventually we decided that we wanted to create something of our own that could support our family and represent our values and all the things we loved. We were both involved in creating entertainment, designing, editing, and coordinating productions. “Katie came from the advertising world and I came from the live concert industry. “I opened because I was looking for a local opportunity to make people smile!” – Kim Wilhelmson, owner of Koehn Bakery in Butler, Montana It provided an opportunity to become part of our new community, as well as create jobs for it.” – Brian Bonnell, owner of Sutton Legion in Sutton, Nebraska “I opened because there was a need in my community to keep the American Legion Ball open and my wife and I are good at this business. We saw it as an opportunity to earn a living doing what we love.” – Jeff Jacobson, COO of Costa Vida with locations across the U.S. ![]() “My partners and I opened our first restaurant because we love food and serving people. My daughter has been in the restaurant business for many, many years and I thought it would be great to use her talent and skills managing our own full-service restaurant.” – Teresita Herradura, owner of The Corner Q in Lorton, Virginia “I opened because I wanted to introduce and share delicious Filipino cuisine with everyone in our community. “I opened because I wanted to bring something to my community that they would be proud of.” – Logan Hostettler, general manager of 1894 Lodge in New Washington, Indiana “I opened because I wanted to build a legacy for my family.” – Addam Oliver, co-owner of Bernie O’s in North Muskegon, Michigan “I opened because I was an upstart kid that worked in restaurants my whole life and was convinced I could do it better.” – Nick VanArsdell, owner of Lucky Slice in Utah “I opened because I have always had a passion for the restaurant industry and saw a void in the market that I thought I could fill.” – Adam Talbert, owner of 312 Beef and Sausage in Freeport, Illinois I partnered with Douglass prior to opening because we shared a similar vision that a restaurant can be a transformative landmark for a community and that MIDA is the perfect venue to execute an amazing hospitality concept while also standing up for the values we believe in.” – Seth Gerger, general manager of MIDA in Boston “Our chef, Douglass Williams, opened this restaurant to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a chef. Here are the reasons - short and to the point - why they opened a restaurant. To understand what made them decide to embark on this journey, we asked restaurant owners to take a moment to reflect. Many times, restaurant owners are fueled by universal goals and passions, like building a strong sense of community, providing for their families, and creating new opportunities. Without that spark and the fire that comes with it, you might not have what it takes to push through the very real challenges involved in opening and running a restaurant. Great ideas and concepts might get you far in the restaurant industry, but they’re nothing without that initial spark of inspiration. ![]() Real Restaurateurs Share Ideas That Inspired Them ![]()
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