How To Run A Successful Poke Shop | Secret Sauce Ep.3
Channel: Wilson K Lee - How To Open A Restaurant / F&B Shop
Date: 2020-12-08

Want to start a successful poke shop? I dive into the secrets of how one of the best poke shops in Vancouver makes it happen. 

Richard, or The Poke Guy as he’s better known, loves serving up the fresh Hawaiian staple to the eager health-conscious diners of downtown Vancouver. Committed to sustainability, they are the only Ocean Wise certified restaurant partner in Canada using only wild caught fish delivered fresh daily. 

His passion for customer service is driven by his life motto, ‘Be Grateful’, which is more than obvious from his contagious smile. He’s looking forward to opening more locations across the lower mainland to spread more good energy and great food. 

Situated in prime real estate in one of the most expensive cities in the world, how has he achieved such success? Join me to learn The Poke Guy’s Secret Sauce.

*NOTE: this episode was filmed in Summer 2020. The restaurant was closed for filming and sanitized before and after for safety precaution.* 

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In this new food series called The Secret Sauce Show, you'll hear the stories, struggles, and successes of the top restaurants in Vancouver Canada. We'll be covering how they started their restaurant and how to run and operate a profitable restaurant business pre-covid and post covid. And like in Wilson K Lee fashion, we'll be diving into the business side of the restaurant business - like food cost, rent, and COGS so you get a good idea of what it really takes to be one of the best. 

My team and I are also donating 100% of the ad revenue from this show and $0.25 of each social share (Facebook & Instagram episode share) to help those suffering from food insecurity. It will go to Food Bank Canada and Feeding America - organizations dedicated to providing meals for those in need. So sit back, enjoy the show and you'll be helping the cause. 

For more information about The Secret Sauce show, head over to https://www.ThisisSecretSauce.com. 

Otherwise, if you're a restaurant owner, part of restaurant management or restaurant marketing team, an aspiring restaurateur or food business owner, or just love food, keep on watching!

Production - Nothing & Co (hello@nothingandco.ca) 
in collaboration with Lex and Josh Photography

Full Service Production Agency: Nothing and Co. (hello@nothingandco.ca)
Executive Producer: Wilson
Produce: Jason
Marketing: Nothing and Co.
Media Buy: Kimmy & Shaun
Video: Lex & Josh Photography
Photo: Julie
Design: Julie

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