BentoBox Presents: Hospitality Now

The food world is always talking about “the future of restaurants.” Some ideal version of our industry where the ground that has been shifting for years finally becomes stable.

But restaurants are open today. Workers are going without health insurance this week. Owners are struggling with runaway costs. Hospitality is happening as we speak, in the messy, difficult present.

BentoBox is on a mission to help restaurants succeed in their mission of hospitality — not just over the horizon, but here and now. In this series, BentoBox is proud to spotlight some of the restaurants operating healthy businesses today, changing expectations for diners and workers alike.

Meet three of the restaurants that are reinventing hospitality now.

Birdie’s

Austin, TX

Owners Arjav Ezekiel & Tracy Malechek developed their innovative “fine casual” model by asking a simple question: What kind of restaurant would they be excited to work at every day? Answer: One where employees were healthy, happy, and supported.

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Lengua Madre

New Orleans, LA

Chef Ana Castro was burned out by the grind of New York City’s dining scene. Her solution? To move down south and open a restaurant focused on building other careers in the food industry.

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Her Place Supper Club

Philadelphia, PA

Chef Amanda Shulman isn’t afraid to use her platform for good, raising more than $75,000 for abortion rights and providing a healthy work environment for her staff.

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