Jun 2023

1h 3m

Rising to Corporate Chef & Wolf With Dea...

North Carolina Food & Beverage

About this episode

Chef Dean Thompson is the Senior Director of Food & Bev Operations for Concord Hospitality.

Chef Dean sat down with the gents to enlighten them on

what are critical paths to opening a restaurant
Why rooftop bars are so lucrative
who is the best competition chef in the triangle
where to open your next restaurant or hotel?

Listen in for the keys on HOW you can become a corporate chef!

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