Today we’d like to introduce you to Steven Davidson.
Hi Steven, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My wife and I started The Bite 10 years ago. We’ve lived in Tumalo since 2004. My wife grew up doing CA county fairs with a cinnamon role cart. She’s been obsessed ever since. :). Food trucks and beer make a great combo! We wanted to create a”backyard” feel, and most importantly “vibe”. You can’t buy vibe, you create it, with great space, great stafff, great music, great food, and hard work. We’ve been blessed with our location, but we’ve worked very hard to make improvements every year.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Weather, staffing, COVID, lots of challenges, but working hard every day to improve your delivery, find efficiencies, and paying your staff a fair wage has been keys to our success.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I was a mortgage banker/executive for 29 years. It helped me be able to decipher numbers and make sure our business could be profitable. I worked as a banker for the first 9 years of being open. Being able to juggle both jobs is what I am most proud of. I would say hard work is what sets me apart from others. I am not afraid to get up early and get my hands dirty, I also strive every day to create an experience for our guests. I call it the Disneyland effect, Every day we clean, and do things to create the vibe for the day.
Where we are in life is often partly because of others. Who/what else deserves credit for how your story turned out?
My wife deserves a lot of the credit. She manages the day to day, orders beverages, decorates, chats up the food truck owners. My bar mgr Sam also works very hard, she treats the business as if it were her own. Enabling your staff to take ownership is a big piece of the puzzle for success.
Pricing:
- Don’t try to hit home runs every day, keep your profit margins reasonable. Everyone wins
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.thebitetumalo.com
- Instagram: @the_bite_tumalo
