Listen "Ep001: Johnny Carrabba's Keys to Success in Hospitality"
Episode Synopsis
Today, on the first episode of the Building Texas Business podcast we're talking with Johnny Carrabba, founder of The Original Carrabba’s Restaurant on Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas.
Johnny talks about his passion for culture, humility, and good old fashioned courtesy, and he shares his ups and downs with the evolution of the restaurant industry and his original vision for expansion.
Johnny believes the keys to success are in the Carrabba's fundamentals: food, service, cleanliness, energy and enthusiasm.
Listen in to hear how Johnny compares running a restaurant to coaching a football team and find out if he really was destined for this role prior to birth.
LINKSShow Notes Transcript
About BoyarMiller
About the Carrabba's Family
GUEST
Johnny CarrabbaAbout Johnny
Special Guest: Johnny Carrabba.
Johnny talks about his passion for culture, humility, and good old fashioned courtesy, and he shares his ups and downs with the evolution of the restaurant industry and his original vision for expansion.
Johnny believes the keys to success are in the Carrabba's fundamentals: food, service, cleanliness, energy and enthusiasm.
Listen in to hear how Johnny compares running a restaurant to coaching a football team and find out if he really was destined for this role prior to birth.
LINKSShow Notes Transcript
About BoyarMiller
About the Carrabba's Family
GUEST
Johnny CarrabbaAbout Johnny
Special Guest: Johnny Carrabba.
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