Webinar/Podcast

Annalee Schlossberg with Bel-Fries

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Learn from successful restaurateurs who share their stories WHY they got into the business and HOW they created and built their winning concepts.

Corner Booth is a production of RestaurantOwner.com.

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"French Fries" originated in Belgium. New York City entrepreneur Annalee Schlossberg honors their history and tradition with her successful startup Bel-Fries. From the concept’s Lower East Side flagship location and two mobile units, Bel-Fries serves its signature fries with 16 freshly made sauces as a popular handheld lunch meal and late-night snack.

Bel-Fries’ well-crafted social media marketing program helped the brand get established quickly. The concept’s promotions - particularly on Instagram - have created a large and enthusiastic following.

"Creating everything fresh daily is getting easier to do now, but it hasn’t always been that way,” says Annalee. “I was truly inexperienced and had to learn everything by doing.”

Annalee’s approach to restaurant entrepreneurship has since matured with her experience in the business. “I don’t overreact to daily problems as I used to, and never hesitate to jump in to help get things done,” she says. She also credits training and culture for her concept’s success. “Having a team of individuals working together to create a positive work environment is an absolute must for a busy restaurant to succeed.”