Episode 89

Strippers, Camels & The Health Department

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Some of the best hospitality stories are the ones you couldn't make up.

This week, TK and Pete are joined by Jade and Stacy from Humble on Duke, the tiny Sunshine Beach restaurant that has built a loyal following through exceptional food, genuine hospitality, and plenty of resilience.

The conversation explores what it takes to run a successful small restaurant—from opening during COVID and managing rising costs to building a strong team, working with suppliers, and creating a venue that keeps locals coming back.

Along the way, the discussion takes some unexpected turns: working behind the bar at a strip club, one of the most bizarre customer complaints imaginable involving camel on the menu, and the strange moments that every hospitality professional eventually collects.

Beneath the laughs is a thoughtful conversation about restaurant ownership, leadership, customer expectations, and why running a successful hospitality business is about much more than what's on the plate.