12/02/2025
CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS IN BUSINESS…
To say our brand has been battle tested over these last five years is an UNDERSTATEMENT.
We’ve operated through global chaos — a pandemic, wars, supply chain breakdowns, inflation, labor shortages, trade wars, and constant price increases — ON TOP of the normal growing pains any new brand faces in its formative years.
While I’m beyond grateful to have gotten this business through what has been arguably some of the toughest market conditions in recent history, it came at a great cost to my family and I…
…and that cost was TIME.
When we opened this restaurant, my children were just babies. Now in the blink of an eye, they’ve grown up. Over these years, Crystal and I have been so consumed by the grind that we’ve barely had time for our relationship outside of work and responsibilities. The long hours here at the shop forced me to bench all of my hobbies and honestly, have ANY real time for myself at all. My family struggled just as much, IF NOT MORE, than I have over these last five years since we started the business… but thankfully, things are beginning to change.
As many of you have probably noticed, I haven’t been here as often recently, and that’s because O.G. RAMEN is fully staffed and running smooth without me needing to be here that much.
For the next few months, I’ll be putting my time and energy back into my family and focusing on RECHARGING so I can better drive this brand into its next phase with clarity.
None of this would even be possible without our incredible team and our amazing customers who’ve supported us — thank you so much for spreading the word! This restaurant has grown organically, with ZERO marketing spend and a nearly non-existent social media presence. This kind of growth wouldn’t be possible without your love and support! Thank you, truly, for helping us lay down such a solid foundation over these last five years.
I love you all.
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