Consistency, Quality & Timing with Michael Pustai #LocalBites

On today’s episode of #localbites we’re talking to Michael Pustai, owner of Hops Kitchen.
Michael has a unique business plan and partners with breweries in Virginia. Hops Kitchen has
been growing continuously for the past 10 years and isn’t slowing down any time soon!

Website: https://www.hops-kitchen.com/

[00:00] Show intro
[00:37] What Michael was doing before Hops Kitchen
[02:03] Moving to entrepreneurship
[03:28] Going through the emotions
[04:10] The first few years of business
[07:01] Opening a new location when everyone was shutting down
[09:03] Why building a brand is important to Michael
[11:29] Through the pandemic: the ups and downs
[14:07] How Hops Kitchen does efficiency
[16:14] Where the passion comes from
[18:03] The importance of being in the community
[19:14] Advice for someone who wants to start a restaurant
[21:32] Wrap up