I bought the restaurant where I grew up.

2 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this first‑person monologue, the speaker explains how they purchased the local eatery formerly known as Kathy's 126 three years ago and recently rebranded it as Madison's on Main. The narrative highlights a deep personal history with the venue—growing up as a regular with family—and describes the emotional significance of owning a place that served as a "home away from home" in Flushing. After maintaining the Kathy's brand for three years out of respect for its legacy, the owner decided it was time for a fresh identity, undertaking a complete remodel that replaced everything from ceiling to floor. The speaker conveys pride and gratitude for being able to revitalize a beloved community spot.

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How'd you get into this crazy restaurant game? Yeah, so Madison's on Main. We just recently rebranded to Madison's on Main. So I bought the restaurant three years ago as Kathy's 126. And really cool story there, because I was a lifelong regular of Kathy's 126. You know, I came in from the time I was a little girl with my family up until, you know, early 20s, getting cocktails with my parents. You know, it's always been, you know, my home away from home before owning the place. So it's a really special place to me, you know, right in the heart of the town that I grew up in, in Flushing. So, you know, three years we kept the Kathy's brand because I loved Kathy's. And then it was just time for change, something fresh and new. We just had an awesome new remodel. Everything in the restaurant, you know, ceiling to floor, is brand spanking new. And it's really cool to be a part of grateful. Very cool.