863: Patrick Whalen CEO of The 5th Street Group - "Tip The Kitchen" workshop

<p><a href= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PATRICK-WHALEN-website.png"> <img class="alignnone wp-image-15693 size-large" src= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PATRICK-WHALEN-website-1024x1024.png" alt="Patrick Whalen Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast" width="1024" height="1024" /></a></p> <p>Working as a dish-washer all the way up to executive level management, Patrick has developed a service-centered style where knowledge, passion, and a drive to excel are paramount. After almost a decade of learning the trade by working in New York City, Patrick, bound to his North Carolina roots, moved his family back South and was hired as Butter NC’s General Manager. Under his leadership, Butter NC became established as the premier nightclub establishment in the Southeast and received numerous awards for excellence in service. Guided by his entrepreneurial spirit, Patrick was in search of a strategic, collaborative partnership to open a new type of restaurant that complements his passion for good food and his detailed business acumen. Friends and former colleagues Alejandro Torio and Mills Howell expressed similar thoughts and their combined strengths led to the creation of <a href="https://5churchcharlotte.com/">5Church Restaurant</a>.</p> <p>Check out <a href= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/patrick-whalen-the-fifth-street-group/"> episode 843 with Patrick Whalen</a> to hear his story in a traditional RU interview format!</p> <p>https://youtu.be/UsQBgPfc2uA</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.faceb