Who is crazy enough to own a restaurant?

Today's guest, Jon Dressler along with his wife, Kim, are the Founders of Rare Roots Hospitality.

Tune in to hear his incredible story.

Now 57, Jon started at 16 years old working for Morton's Steakhouse. After 10 years at Morton's, attaining his bachelor's degree from Penn State and MBA from Univ. of Texas- Dallas, Jon and his wife opened their first restaurant Dressler's in 2003.

Now in 2025 the Rare Roots Hospitality Portfolio includes 7 restaurants:

Dressler's

Chapter 6

Fin & Fino

Joan's

The Porter's House

Dressler's Improv Kitchen at Middle C Jazz Club

Dogwood: A Southern Table & Bar

While each Rare Roots endeavor varies in concept and design, they are all deeply rooted in the desire to treat guests like they are family. Their attention to detail, their ability to remember a name, and their carefully crafted menus are all expressions of a genuine hospitality that is increasingly harder to find.

It requires talent, but it also requires a mindset of service. Their people have both. They come together every day, for 20 years and counting, to practice the type of hospitality you will typically only find at home.

They take great pride in remembering the details that matter to you—what you like to drink, where you love to sit, what you want to eat. No matter how many times you’ve dined with us, they’re working hard to make each experience better than the last.

Ready to visit a Rare Roots Hospitality establishment near you? Visit: https://www.rarerootshospitality.com/

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