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The Traditional Way of Opening a Restaurant Has Changed Significantly
In the past, opening a restaurant required a patronage system, meaning one had to know the chef to have their establishment created. Today, the landscape has changed, and a more democratic approach to opening a restaurant has emerged.
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The speaker discusses the risks of opening multiple restaurants and how he always tells himself he won't do it again after finishing.
05:50 - 06:29 (00:38)
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The speaker discusses the risks of opening multiple restaurants and how he always tells himself he won't do it again after finishing. However, he acknowledges that the more restaurants he opens, the less risky it becomes due to an expanded clientele.
ChapterThe Traditional Way of Opening a Restaurant Has Changed Significantly
Episode"David Chang"
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The traditional way to open a restaurant in the US was to be a patron and know the chef but for one restauranteur, he knew he wouldn't make it that way.
06:29 - 09:53 (03:24)
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The traditional way to open a restaurant in the US was to be a patron and know the chef but for one restauranteur, he knew he wouldn't make it that way. Instead, he brought a cultural influence to his restaurant that's still alive today.