That was the first thing Glenn Hurley, the soon-to-be founder of Thriving Restaurants, told one of his suppliers over a beer at a conference. Using his 30+ years of experience in the corporate world, Glenn wanted to highlight the systemic problem that new business owners face and share his dream of starting a company that helped restaurant owners and leaders avoid costly mistakes.

That was on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. On Friday, Glenn did a presentation, and on Monday, the company was funded. The need for a restaurant consulting firm that actually helped restaurants succeed was too big to ignore.