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Podcast: Closed Monday
Episode: From Red Sauce to Green Juice: When a Brooklyn Restaurant Family Goes Franchise
Description: A lot of independent restaurant families look at franchising like it's the dark side. But what happens when a father-son team with 50 years of Italian restaurant experience decides to make the switch?
James and Mike Simone had a beloved Brooklyn spot for 20 years. Good sauce, cold drinks, and most importantly - great neighborhood vibes. Then COVID hit. After losing everything, they had a choice: rebuild their independent empire, or try something completely different.
In this episode, we sit down with James and Mike to talk about their surprising journey from classic Italian restaurateurs to health-focused...