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I’m now going on five years of owning a restaurant in one of the smallest towns in Wyoming.
It’s one of the most gratifying things I’ve ever done. It’s also one of the most exhausting.
I’m proud of what we’re building in our little corner of Wyoming. I’m proud of the food. I’m proud of the place. I’m proud that people walk in and feel nostalgia, comfort, a sense of belonging… a remembering.
But in this podcast episode, I’m going to say the parts I usually don’t say out loud because, well… I feel like it. And some of it just needs to be said.
Podcast Episode Highlights:
- Backstory of our small-town restaurant
- Confession #1: The Locals Are Our Lifeblood (And Also… a Lot)
- Confession #2: I Wish We Could Rate Customers
- Confession #3: We’re Not Trying to Make Your Life Hard with Our Limited Hours
- Confession #4: Staffing Is… Complicated
- Confession #5: I’m Not Getting Rich Off This
- Confession #6: We Care a Lot About What We Serve You
- Final thoughts…
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
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Learn more about Chugwater Soda Fountain here: https://www.chugwatersodafountain.com/
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More Details on Our Soda Fountain Adventures:
- We Bought a 107-Year Old Restaurant… What were we thinking?! (youtube video)
- Getting Ready to Restore a 1920’s Restaurant– in over our heads?!” (youtube video)
- I’ve Owned a Restaurant for 60 Days. Here’s What I’ve Learned (podcast episode)
- Soda Fountains, Small Towns, and Life Lessons (podcast episode)
- We’re Selling the Soda Fountain. Here’s Why. (podcast episode)
- Unfiltered Confessions of a Small-Town Restaurant Owner (blog version of this podcast episode)
