S1 E13: Captain Chaos

Behind the Counter with DeVita & Hancock

Sep 29 2021 • 49 mins

In this episode, Christine and Keith welcome back fellow DeVita Hancock teammate Richard Teaar. They discuss time management, how they married the restaurant industry and the never-ending battle with the vaccine mandate.

[00:54] Richard’s Time Management
[04:39] Navigating the Restaurant World
[09:23] Divorce Rates and Marrying the Restaurant Industry
[11:47] The Restaurant Business is a Lifestyle
[17:11] Being Crazy as Being Passionate
[21:12] Baby Boomer-Raised
[23:22] Christine, The Newspaper Girl
[25:56] Richard’s Early Working Memories
[27:37] When Keith and Christine Caught the (Working) Bug
[29:27] Reminiscing Joker Poker Machines and the Soccer Club
[31:33] Richard Reminiscing Dino and a New Generation of Workers
[33:16] Mobile Vaccine Clinics in New York and the Media Instilling Fear
[38:20] Rewarding Manpower and Backing Restaurants
[43:46] Healthy Disagreements
[45:51] True Friends and the Government

Marrying the Restaurant Industry and When They First Caught the Bug

The restaurant industry has one of the highest rates of divorce and depression given the long work hours and almost little to no free time among its employees. Despite knowing this, Keith, Christine, and Richard have all chosen to dedicate their time to building their careers in this industry which they compare to a “disease”. The trio reminisce when they first caught the working bug and how different the younger generations entering the industry are now.

The Media Instilling Fear

Keith and Christine continue to stay firm with their stance against the vaccine mandate and how it remains an anti-restaurant industry. Richard joins in and sees how politicized the pandemic response has become, instilling fear among civilians and forcing vaccines to those who refuse to take it.

Where to Find Them:

Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc.
Instagram - @Behind_the_Counter_DHH
Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group
Christine DeVita on LinkedIn
Keith Hancock on LinkedIn
connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com

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