In 2005, the lease on our restaurant in Delaware was coming to an end. This left us with a choice: renew our lease, or search for business elsewhere. What drew us to Arkansas in particular was, believe it or not, the Home & Garden Television channel. On one segment, they showed what $1,000,000 could get you in various states.
Tom, Lauren, and Taylor.
The differences we saw between New York and Little Rock were astonishing, and we jumped at the opportunity to check out the area. While we were visiting the Capitol Building in downtown Little Rock, we noticed a coffeeshop that was on the brink of being closed down. The location was incredible! Nearby businesses could easily stop by for lunch and we wouldn’t need to go very far to cater.
After moving over 1,000 miles, we gave the old coffeeshop a fresh coat of paint, and we haven’t stopped since!
Tom Drogo says:
If there is one thing I’ve learned, you can sell anything if you put cheese on it. Cheese is good, but cheddar is better.
Behind the counter at our first restaurant in Delaware
Our 2 amazing kids grew up working at the Bistro and are now off in the Midwest working and living life. They both attribute their successes to the experience they rec’d working in such a nurturing environment. The restaurant had a complete face lift not too long ago and looks way better so come check us out.
