Market Watch, January 2020
68 MARKET WATCH MARKETWATCHMAG COM JANUARY FEBRUARY 2020Awar pilot turned restaurant pioneer David Tallichet didnt take the conventional path to on premise success He opened his first restaurant in 1958 along the water in Long Beach California at a time when most of the areas eateries and bars were in the heart of the city David wanted a space with a view and he hoped to create a destination that people would be willing to travel a bit farther for Sixty years later that restaurant The Reef is still a popular Southern California venue and its now part of the 18 unit Specialty Restaurant Corp portfolio that Davids son John runs Specialty DiningEach concept in the Specialty Restaurant Corp portfolio features bustling bars outdoor patios with scenic views Orange Hill restaurant pictured unique drinks Smoke Honey cocktail top left and upscale food offerings like steak and seafood châteaubriand bottom left With a renewed focus on its beverage alcohol program Specialty Restaurants Corp thrives by evolving to meetchanging customer demands BY LAURA PELNERMW0120_
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