Corner Booth Podcast

E160 - Episode 148: Julie Nguyen with Crawfish Cafe

Published: October 13, 2026

Duration: 48:05

In this episode of Corner Booth, host Chris Tripoli sits down with Julie Nguyen, co-owner of Crawfish Cafe, a five-location restaurant group built around one of the restaurant industry's toughest challenges: a highly seasonal product. What began as a leap from the tech world into restaurant ownership has grown into a multi-unit operation, forcing Julie and her team to continually adapt, solve problems, and rethink how to build a business that can thrive beyond peak season.

For many operators, success creates new challenges. Julie shares how Crawfish Cafe evolved from a small family-run concept into a growing...