In this episode of Home Brew, host Joey Martin sits down with Dakota Schilling, co-owner of Coral in downtown Greenville. Dakota shares how she and her partners launched a fine dining seafood restaurant during COVID, the risks and sacrifices behind the venture, and the systems that allow them to balance business growth with quality of life. She also reveals insights on leadership, employee retention, and creating memorable guest experiences.
🎧 Hosted by: Joey Martin
👤 Guest:🖋 Dakota Schilling – Co-owner of Coral Greenville
⭐ Guest Bio:Dakota O’Leary Schilling and Chris Schilling are co-owners of Coral, a seafood restaurant at 654 S. Main St., Greenville, South Carolina, opened on March 16, 2021. Previously colleagues at Halls Chophouse, they founded Coral with Jennifer Mortazavi, transforming a vacant space into a dining destination. Dakota managed front-of-house operations, leveraging experience from The 05, while Chris contributed service expertise from his role as assistant general manager. Coral features fresh seafood and crafted cocktails, earning a 4.8 Tripadvisor rating and recognition as a top Greenville restaurant, contributing to the city’s culinary growth.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Opening a restaurant during COVID
✔️ Balancing risk, sacrifice & entrepreneurship
✔️ Employee retention & leadership strategies
✔️ Creating systems for quality of life
✔️ Building a memorable guest experience
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