James dives into the San Francisco restaurant scene. The first stop is Fisherman's Wharf, where Bob Partrite is the COO of Simco Restaurants, which operates five restaurants and a coffee shop at Pier 39. Bob discusses the challenges of serving food in a tourist area and how the company navigated the pandemic. The next stop is Ghirardelli Square, where Josh Leavy, CEO of San Francisco Brewing Co. talks about how he launched his brewery and his plans for future expansion. Plus, JLL's Laura Tinetti gives an update on the city's food and beverage scene.
James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.
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