Daily News | GLU Hospitality can’t stop, won’t stop opening new restaurants
Philadelphia’s restaurant scene has been climbing out of the pandemic, and the number of openings isEven by current standards, few restaurateurs have been as bullish on Philadelphia lately than Derek Gibbons and Tim Lu of GLU Hospitality.
They know the risks. And in a chat earlier this week, they conceded that this quick growth — which they said they are bootstrapping — makes them uneasy.“In any business, or anything that you’re trying to grow at or get better, there’s always going to be a period of uncomfortability and fear,” Gibbons said. “We talk about this all the time. This uncomfortable position that we may be in now is the only way to get to that next step in business.
They also have veteran chef Hee “Chino” Chang on board to oversee the kitchens. “Whatever we want to do, he can do it,” Gibbons said. Sushi chef Kevin Yanaga handles the Fishtown restaurants. Derek Gibbons, 34, grew up in North Jersey. One grandfather owned a seafood market, the other had liquor stores and wine shops. He said his first job was stocking the shelves at 10 years old. “My parents said go get a job if you want to make money and spend money,” he said.
Gibbons said he viewed Philadelphia as “a blank slate. As I learned more, I realized that Philly is a really big restaurant city, people love to eat here.”
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