This week I figured I would share with you the article I wrote about my grandpa's life. Enjoy!
Let’s start off with an introduction to a
very successful man, John. Having lived in Greece many years of his life, John
was ready for a change. He moved to America. He did many great things there.
All while being married and having kids. What did he do you ask? He opened up
his own business. That’s right, and there were multiple. He became very popular in
the business work zone. And that’s what we’re getting into.
Have you ever wondered who the “soup king” was? John
Logethentis. He was very popular for his soups. He also opened many restaurants
over the country. John Had definitely lived his life to the fullest. He had
done many wonderful things not only for his business but for others too. And here’s
why.
People traveled
from far and near to taste his soup. They knew what day he would make what soup
and they would come in all the time. The people loved his soup, it was soft,
light, heavy, creamed, anything you could imagine. He would make it.
Not only was he popular for his soups, but he
even opened his own restaurant. In 1972 he opened his own restaurant, Corfu. It
had plenty of delicious foods made in the style of American. Everyone loved it
there. The workers made fun friendships with each other and the customers. John’s
restaurant was definitely the place to be.
How was John
going to make his business more popular? John had come up with an excellent
idea. Every year john would make a thanksgiving meal and give it out for free
to the homeless. Did you hear that? For free! John made everything you could
want and desire in a thanksgiving dinner. And for it to go to the homeless with
no pay, it truly made an impact on not just himself and the people he was
feeding, but for all those who don’t normally get a thanksgiving dinner.
After his first Corfu restaurant closed down
from lack of business, John was not done with his business. He later expanded
his business, Corfu, to other parts of the country, mainly the east side. John
had had opened up about 10 other of his restaurants. John also opened up a waffle house while he
was expanding his Corfu business. And when Corfu was coming to an end, John
opened may other restaurants and shared his food with the country. He was a
very successful man.
As John aged, He began to get very tired
taking care of all his restaurants. He was ready to retire from the business
market. When his restaurant career came
to an end, John settled down in his home country, Greece, with his wife, Helen.
Now John has five kids and many grandchildren. Once a year, around Christmas,
John comes to America to spend the holidays with his kids and grandkids that
all live in America. He enjoys coming every year. So I bet we can all agree,
Johns life was lived to the fullest.
Do you know anyone who owns or has owned a restaurant? Comment down below if you do!
