This time I hired a chef and invested more in a management team. I felt so much more confident this go round. The project was so much fun to pull together. I had been looking at locations to open another Thyme but the location on Ocean Park came available and I thought that it would be a great space. I had Thyme for 5 years and I was itching to open another location. When did you realize it was time to expand and open Local? one of the little joys of having a restaurant!! I love being at work when a friend comes walking in unexpected…. The customers can be so great and supportive. Hiring is difficult but if you hire the right person it can be such a blessing to your business. I love what I do and I think that the passion for it shows. Owning a restaurant you have to be ready to work hard, make changes, and think on your toes. I have always embraced change and been willing to implement better systems. I would say that I just put my head down and worked so hard. My husband was a huge help with the banks and the real estate. It was my first construction project ever and there was a steep learning curve. I had to figure out who would build and help me design the space. There was a lot that went into making it happen. We found this location on Ocean Park and it just clicked. That is where Thyme Café & Market came along. I loved the catering and had always wanted a café in conjunction with the catering. I was ready to grow and legitimize the business. It grew every year and I was definitely in need of more space. I had a catering company for 4 years before I opened Thyme. Maire shares some of her secrets with us here. We are inspired by women who turn their dreams into realty! Maire Bryne, owner of Thyme Cafe and Market and Local Kitchen and Wine Bar, is a chef and entrepreneur who grew her love for home-cooked meals into the two successful restaurants that are largely responsible for turning Santa Monica's Ocean Park strip into a destination, all the while balancing being a mother of two.
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