Despite industry challenges, some restaurants find path to success
Manuel Martinez, owner of Maciel’s Tortas and Tacos, opened his third location in June at 3108 N. Germantown Pkwy. in Bartlett. A fourth restaurant is set to open in late August at 3397 Summer Ave. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The restaurant industry has experienced seismic changes in the past four years, and Memphis has seen a surprisingly large number of notable restaurants close this summer.
But in the midst of the closure announcements, there have been some bright spots.
Cocozza, Ecco and Maciel’s Tortas and Tacos are three Memphis-owned restaurants that have announced expansions in the past month.
What are they doing differently? Or should the question be, what are they doing right?
The owners of these restaurants shared what they think has contributed to their current success during this challenging time to be a restaurateur.
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Jennifer Chandler
Jennifer Chandler has been a restaurateur, a cookbook author, a food stylist, a writer and a TV and radio personality.
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