Consistency, Quality & Timing with Michael Pustai

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