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Thomas grew up in Texas, where he majored in journalism and attended law school. But after a few years as a commercial litigator, he grew to accept that despite his best efforts, this was not a path he wanted to continue. As he reflected on his next steps, little did he expect that his experience in founding his undergraduate fraternity during college would become a huge source of inspiration and direction for his next chapter. Now Thomas is the co-founder and owner of Peli Peli South African Kitchen, one of Houston's best-rated restaurants serving exciting flavors since 2009. Check out more from Thomas and Peli Peli. IG: @southafricanasian, www.pelipeli.com, thomas@pelipeli.com

Thomas Nguyen, co-owner of Peli Peli and Peli Peli Kitchen, talks to us via the phone to talk about what steps he and his team are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak. We hope this episode and the ones to follow can help those in the food service industry by providing information, tools, and resources that others may be able to use. If you can help by telling your story please message us on our Instagram @costofgoodstold

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Thomas Nguyen, co-founder of Peli Peli (https://www.pelipeli.com/) and Peli Peli Kitchen (https://www.pelipelikitchen.com/), talks with us this week about growing a business from one location to now having five locations around Houston. Thank you to our sponsors Duke's Premium Meats (https://www.dukespremiummeats.com/), Boerne Brand Hot Sauce (https://www.boernebrand.com/), Zero-Point Organics (https://www.zero-pointorganics.com/), and our restaurant partner Beaver's (https://www.beavershtx.com/)

Hailing from Houston, TX, Thomas Nguyen completed his law degree at the University of Texas at Austin and started his career as a litigation attorney. Dissatisfied with the path he was on, he left his legal career behind to pursue his passion in business and marketing. In 2009, Nguyen Co-Founded Peli Peli, a fine-dining restaurant specializing in South African comfort food. In October of 2016 Nguyen Co-Founded Peli Peli Kitchen a fast-casual version of the original concept. To date, the restaurant group operates 5 total locations, 3 Peli Peli locations, and 2 Peli Peli kitchen locations. Show notes… Favorite success quote or mantra: "You can't be good at something unless you are truly passionate about it." In this episode with Thomas Nguyen we discuss: The passion for providing something for your community The best ways to keep yourself motivated in the industry Sacrifice Impacting your community Finding your lane The importance of getting pleasure from what you do Starting life over The value of experimentation Marketing!!! Whatever you represent, you must be able to back it up South African cuisine Introducing a market that doesn't exist Making a guest's day better by coming to your establishment Realizing when you're burnt out Guerilla marketing Branding!!! Building a trusting relationship with your guests People what to know who's driving your engine: it's YOU! "Restaurant Startup" Putting your restaurant on television Adapt to your market OR change the market The difficulty of navigating new social media platforms How to tell a story with your social media posts Don't just say your food is good; present what you are about and what your values are The power of collaboration and helping other restauranteurs Today's sponsor: Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country — they were even named best online payroll by PCMag. And as a listener, you'll get three months free when you run your first payroll. Sign up and give it a try at Gusto.com/unstoppable.  BentoBox helps restaurants grow their business through a connected suite of tools, offering them an integrated website to connect with their guests and drive revenue online. Restaurant owners and operators are able to easily update menus, promote specials, take catering and event inquiries, sell merchandise, gift cards and more. Revel Systems integrates front of house and back of house operations into a single dashboard. Designed to increase security, stability, ease of use, and speed of service, Revel's streamlined ecosystem provides businesses with the right tools to grow. Learn more at revelsystems.com/unstoppable.   Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? Passion What is your biggest weakness? Prioritizing time What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? Pick something you like and sell it to me What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? Understanding the importance of building proper systems Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. Always have a positive attitude What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? We want our staff to be stars. Guests should come back not only for the food but for the staff as well. What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner? Setting the Table GET THIS BOOK FOR FREE AT AUDIBLE.COM  What's the one thing you feel restaurateurs don't know well enough or do often enough? Marketing and branding their concept What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your four walls and how has it influenced operations? Trello If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? Understand your responsibility to give back to the world Find your passion, no one will be able to outwork you Spend time with the people that mean the most to you Contact info: Email: thomas@pelipeli.com Instagram: @southafricanasian Instagram: @pelipelihouston Instagram: @pelipelikitchen Thanks for listening! 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“…because you have no ROOM for My word” (John 8:37) Kresha and I want out to Peli Peli (an amazing South African restaurant) for Valentine’s Day.  We had an appetizer, I had a cucumber martini, then we each had a meal and shared a dessert.  We were full and if anyone had offered us anything, no matter how amazing, we would have said no.  The food we ate killed off our desire or ability to have anymore food. So often […]

Episode Summary: In this episode of The H, hear the story of Nammy Sirur and Pavi Dinamani, an unlikely pair of misfits from India who found each other here in Houston, became the best of friends, and eventually business partners, starting a YouTube channel aimed at other misfits just like them. Also on this episode: our next installment of The Dish, in which Jenny, Ranelle & Lara visit the amazing Peli Peli in The Vintage. Episode Credits: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner. Theme music: "No Me Without You," by the Robbie Seay Band. Other songs featured in this episode are by local instrumentalists Scott Benton, and Cameron Pessarra. Artwork by Spindletop Design. Episode Sponsors: Human HQ: Web | Facebook | Instagram Pink Cilantro: Web | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Episode Thanks: Special thanks to Nammy Sirur, Pavi Dinamani, Thomas Nguyen and the entire staff of Peli Peli in The Vintage for their hospitality and participation in this episode! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thehpodcast, and subscribe, rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts! © 2018 Milieu Media Group, LLC

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Thomas is a co-founder of the Peli Peli Restaurant Group, with three locations in Houston, Texas. Currently Peli Peli is ranked in the Top 5 in Houston on both Tripadvisor and Yelp. In 2015, Thomas was named as one of Houston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 for his philanthropic efforts. Thomas, along with his partners Chef Paul Friedman and Michael Tran, were featured in an episode of Restaurant Startup (Season 3) on January 27, 2015 and received the largest offer in Restaurant Startup history.

This week on What’s Eric Eating CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by guest co-host Mary Clarkson of L’Olivier. Eric and Mary go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including a new French restaurant is heading to the Heights, Hugo Ortega collaborating with Michael Mina, Mala Sichuan expanding in other areas of Houston, and and more! In the Restaurants of the Week section there is only one place featured this week and it’s the only place anyone is talking about... A’Bouzy in River Oaks. In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Thomas Nguyen of Peli Peli. Eric and Thomas discuss how Thomas went from going to law school at UT to jumping into the restaurant industry, how they grew the Peli Peli concept, why service is a big part of Peli Peli’s philosophy, expanding Peli Peli not only in Houston but in other cities, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #MaryClarkson #LOlivier #ThomasNguyen #PeliPeli #HugoOrtega #MichaelMina #MalaSichuan #ABouzy #8thWonderBrewery #Restaurant #Food #Beer

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Thomas Nguyen, co-founder of Peli Peli, joins Raheel to talk about the success and growing pains of opening Peli Peli. You can learn more about the restaurants at PeliPeli.com. The guys also talk about The Defiant Ones on HBO.

In episode 26, we introduce Vincente Davila, General Manager of Peli Peli Kitchen (www.pelipelikitchen.com) to talk about the art, wine, and culture of their restaurant! We dive deep into the passion and purpose surrounding Peli Peli, along with the charitable events that happen behind the scenes. Plus, we pair some of Peter Pharoah’s work with Vincente’s great wine choices. All of this and more on #3Hues.

In episode 26, we introduce Vincente Davila, General Manager of Peli Peli Kitchen (www.pelipelikitchen.com) to talk about the art, wine, and culture of their restaurant! We dive deep into the passion and purpose surrounding Peli Peli, along with the charitable events that happen behind the scenes. Plus, we pair some of Peter Pharoah’s work with Vincente’s great wine choices. All of this and more on #3Hues.