CNBC Make It | She took nearly a $90K pay cut to work in food — now her restaurant brings in more than $1.8M/year @CNBCMakeIt | Uploaded 2 months ago | Updated 4 hours ago
At 27, Ji Hye Kim quit her long-time job at a medical administration company to become a cheese monger at Zingerman's Deli in Ann Arbor, MI. Eight years later, she opened her own Korean restaurant: Miss Kim. Ji Hye is now a James Beard Award semifinalist. In 2023, her restaurant brought in $1.8 million in sales. Ji Hye passes much of that revenue on to her staff, paying them $12-$15/hour and sharing the restaurant's profits with them. Watch her story: youtu.be/58Zyf6beY1Y
At 27, Ji Hye Kim quit her long-time job at a medical administration company to become a cheese monger at Zingerman's Deli in Ann Arbor, MI. Eight years later, she opened her own Korean restaurant: Miss Kim. Ji Hye is now a James Beard Award semifinalist. In 2023, her restaurant brought in $1.8 million in sales. Ji Hye passes much of that revenue on to her staff, paying them $12-$15/hour and sharing the restaurant's profits with them. Watch her story: youtu.be/58Zyf6beY1Y