991: Ellen Yin Founder and Co-Owner of High Street Hospitality Group

<p>Ellen Yin is the co-owner of High Street Hospitality Group in Philadelphia, PA. Ellen began working in kitchens at an early age and worked her way up to line cook. She then transitioned her focus onto FOH. Before she even entered college, she knew she wanted to open a restaurant. She studied business at Penn. State in order to better prepare herself for the restaurant industry. She intentionally left the industry in her early 20s to work in advertising and sales so she could save money and further her education in business through those jobs. In 1997 she opened Fork and soon after, she opened Fork, Etc. which did prepared meals and bakery options in 2004. Today, High Street Hospitality owns 5 concepts.</p> <p>Unstoppables! Please consider taking this survey about our listener demographics so that we can better determine how to best serve our listeners. Less than 10 simple questions. Here is the link: <a href= "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDIaieCxKEe1Gd5OfhKS-txpc2fTUMDej-OrOr-MguQK0-xw/viewform?usp=sf_link"> CLICK HERE</a></p> <h2>Show notes…</h2> <h3>Calls to ACTION!!!</h3> <ul> <li>Join <a href= "https://www.restaurantunstoppablenetwork.com/plans/47357?bundle_token=17a3bdca1ccbc19303dff68d05df5ab2&utm_source=manual">Restaurant Unstoppable Network</a> and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans.</li> <li>Subscribe to the <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSERtxnAE3V7T9PQ19w_Og">Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel</a></li> <li>Join the private <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/493649961457862/">Unstoppable Facebook Group</a></li> <li>Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!)</li> </ul> <h3>Favorite success quote/mantra:</h3> <ul> <li>"Keep pushin'"</li> </ul> <p><strong>In this episode with Ellen Yin we will discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The benefits of diversity in a restaurant</li> <li>Business school</li> <li>Raising capital</li> <li>The importance of a network when launching a restaurant</li> <li>Partnership