At the age of 24, Steve DiFillippo purchased an established restaurant called Davio’s in Boston’s Back Bay.
Since then, he has wowed Julia Child with his pomodoro, taken on American Express, gotten himself into Time and Newsweek (for taking on American Express), cooked a rabbit for Stevie Ray Vaughn, whipped up some tasty eats at the Super Bowl—and that’s just the beginning. The money hasn’t been bad, either: that first restaurant is now the hub of a rapidly growing $50 million restaurant brand group and a $10 million Davio’s brand food line.
With guests constantly asking how he did it, DiFillippo has written the ultimate guide to starting a restaurant, running a successful business, enjoying food, and living life. The 5.9 million restaurant workers who say they want to open their own restaurant will go nuts over this book, but so will anybody who loves food and the restaurant world—heck, anybody who wants to make money and have a blast doing it.
This month's speaker is Steve DiFillippo, owner of Davio's Restaurants and author of It's All About the Guest: Exceeding Expectations in Business and in Life, The Davio's Way
Each year, Steve engages hundreds of audiences, teaching them that:
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- Having a successful business takes a lot more than a love for the product
- Establishing a positive, well-defined company culture is an often overlooked, though key element to employee loyalty and customer satisfaction.
- It’s possible to have a wildly successful business and have a blast doing it.
- There are always opportunities for expansion and growth of your brand if you think creatively and outside of the box.
