To try and explain the craziness of our success we need to look at our location. I live on three acres in Phitsanulok province which is roughly the size of Rhode Island and the nearest city is about 25 miles away. Think Akron, Ohio. Big but not that big. Laos is about 100 miles from our front gate.
For five years now we have been opened every Fri-Sun from 10-5. Our menu is not big and there ain’t no Thai food. The dishes are all simple and what I grew up with in the Midwest. I tell the customers that I got tired of Thai food and wanted my American food.
The pizza is a thin crust and our most popular one is the Hawaiian pizza. Now if you think pineapple is terrible, wait until you see the locals pour ketchup over their pizza. This is one battle I quit fighting.
What started out with my wife and I has now grown to a staff of 14. Every weekend we generally average around 400 customers. We have been featured on numerous TV shows and it is no longer a surprise when a celebrity stops by.
Remember that old expression, happy wife, happy life? It may be true but that philosophy has sure put a hamper on my fishing.
For five years now we have been opened every Fri-Sun from 10-5. Our menu is not big and there ain’t no Thai food. The dishes are all simple and what I grew up with in the Midwest. I tell the customers that I got tired of Thai food and wanted my American food.
The pizza is a thin crust and our most popular one is the Hawaiian pizza. Now if you think pineapple is terrible, wait until you see the locals pour ketchup over their pizza. This is one battle I quit fighting.
What started out with my wife and I has now grown to a staff of 14. Every weekend we generally average around 400 customers. We have been featured on numerous TV shows and it is no longer a surprise when a celebrity stops by.
Remember that old expression, happy wife, happy life? It may be true but that philosophy has sure put a hamper on my fishing.
