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Mario Naar: I Sold $65 Croissants and It Worked | Industry Talks Hospitality Podcast
Industry Talks Hospitality Podcast
51 minutes 18 seconds
3 months ago
Mario Naar: I Sold $65 Croissants and It Worked | Industry Talks Hospitality Podcast
He lost his first restaurant. He got burned by investors. And still — he built one of Miami’s most talked-about food brands. In this exclusive interview, Mario Naar , founder of Chèvre Miami , tells the story of how he went from nightlife in Panama to launching a viral cheese and sandwich empire in Miami. From $20 sandwiches and foie gras boards to being ranked #3 on Goldbelly and launching in Saint Barts — this is the story of grit, taste, and reinvention. 00:00 – Starting From Zero in Miami 02:51 – Building Chev: Boutique Food & Vision 05:42 – Pandemic Timing & Cheese Curation 08:33 – The Koji Wagyu Sandwich That Went Viral 11:24 – Cheesecakes, Goldbelly, and Premium Flavors 14:15 – Launching a Caviar Brand From Scratch 17:06 – The $65 Caviar Croissant Craze 19:57 – Losing Salvaje & Reinventing My Brand 22:48 – Becoming a Lifestyle Brand, Not Just Food 25:39 – Scaling to Saint Barts, Coconut Grove & More 28:30 – Why Restaurants Shouldn’t Pay for Buildouts 31:21 – Inside the Wine Room & Rare Cheese Pairings 34:12 – Catering, Foie Gras, and High-End Boards 37:03 – Lessons From My Most Expensive Mistake 39:54 – Local Partners & Artisans I Trust 42:45 – Miami Needs More Locals, Less Bullsh*t 45:36 – Oma Pie Concept & Elevating Pizza 48:27 – Cheese-Pull Marketing & Final Reflections Connect with me on my instagram: 🤳 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emiguerra99/ Connect with Mario Naar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naarmiami Listen to my podcasts on: 🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-talks-hospitality-podcast/id1790526837 🍏 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Qqf1YkCmKKL0nEH9J5rAv Check out my hospitality businesses on Instagram: 🏨 Breakwater Hospitality Group: https://www.instagram.com/breakwaterhg/ 🏨 The Wharf Miami: https://www.instagram.com/wharfmiami/ 🏨 The Wharf Fort Lauderdale: https://www.instagram.com/wharfftl/ 🏨 PIER 5: https://www.instagram.com/pier5bayside/ 🏨 JohnMartin’s: https://www.instagram.com/johnmartinsmiami/ 🏨 Carousel Club: https://www.instagram.com/carouselclb/ 🏨 Regatta Grove: https://www.instagram.com/regattagrove/ 🏨 Riverside Wharf: https://www.instagram.com/riversidewharf/ Thank you for your support. If you aren’t already subscribed, do subscribe to the channel for our latestepisodes. Cheers!
