Resilience, Elegance & Entrecôte: Jason Jones on the Art of Living Generously | Dining Room Stories

Описание: Jason Jones, owner of Entrecôte, joins us to discuss the business of hospitality. having owned or been involved in 32 restaurants over his career, Jason offers a masterclass in resilience and branding.

We dive deep into the inspiration behind Entrecôte’s "one dish" steak frites concept , how he designed the venue to feel like a French chateau , and the resilience required to survive cancer, heart surgery, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Jason also gets candid about the current economic climate, revealing the razor-thin margins restaurants face today.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction to Jason Jones & Entrecôte
00:45 – Growing up in Gippsland & discovering music
02:34 – Learning hospitality from the ground up
02:53 – Opening first restaurant at just 17
04:10 – Loving people (and knowing customers aren’t always right)
05:00 – Music, wine & piano moments at Entrecôte
05:38 – The Paris trip that inspired Entrecôte
06:19 – Discovering the one-dish steak frites concept
07:31 – Opening Entrecôte as a pop-up
09:19 – Designing Entrecôte like a French château
11:09 – Love for French & Italian culture
13:31 – Creativity, style & strong opinions
14:41 – Surviving cancer & heart surgery
16:59 – Leading with instinct, not spreadsheets
17:56 – Biggest business disappointment & COVID impact
18:39 – Pivoting during COVID: Entrecôte at Home
25:46 – Discounting vs value in hospitality
27:27 – Why Entrecôte is an experience, not just a meal
32:53 – Vision for the next 10 years
37:09 – Owning and building 32 restaurants
37:44 – Why he’s done opening new venues
38:24 – Advice for young restaurateurs today
39:09 – Why it’s harder than ever to open a restaurant
40:07 – Small restaurants, passion & sustainability
41:12 – When your name is the brand
42:01 – Naivety, belief & taking the leap
45:16 – The glam vs reality of restaurant life
46:05 – Sleepless nights & 4am anxiety
47:04 – Advice to his younger self

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