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How to Know if Running a Food Hall is Right for Your Concept

By Diana Lambdin Meyer

Scott Ache loves food, loves kitchens, and loves the hospitality industry. He's also a people person who is energized by interacting with guests.

How to Know if Running a Food Hall is Right for Your Concept
As is often the case, however, the person who excels at working in the kitchen rarely has the opportunity to see the people who enjoy the food he or she helps prepare.

That's why Ache is so excited to be a part of The Conservatory, a Houston food hall that opened in November 2016. Located on the basement level of a historic building that was once Houston's first silent movie theater, The Conservatory is home to six food vendors and two bars, along with a small beer garden.

"There's no need to wait for a Yelp review," says Ache. "I talk with my customers as I make their sandwich. I immediately see their face and receive their feedback as they eat it and fix whatever problem there might be."