He Learned to Cook from His Mom - Now He's a Harlem Legend | Small Business Goes Big

Entrepreneur

August 6th, 2025

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🍗 From Mom's Kitchen to Harlem Legend: The Charles Pan-Fried Chicken Story Chef Charles Gabriel learned to cook from his mother - now her soul food recipes are feeding all of Harlem at his legendary restaurant, Charles Pan-Fried Chicken. What You'll See: - How Charles went from pen-and-paper tracking to running a thriving business - The incredible story of Chef Quie Slobert, who started as a volunteer and became COO - How they feed the homeless every month while growing their restaurant - The game-changing role technology played in their success The Real Story: During the pandemic, Charles was feeding the homeless out of his own pocket. That's when Quie walked in, asked to help, and never left. Together, they've built something special - a restaurant that serves incredible soul food while giving back to the community. "I never thought I'd get this far," Charles says. His advice? "Never give up." 🔥 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Meet Chef Charles 0:32 - Chef Quie joins the team 0:52 - Feeding the community 1:32 - Business transformation 2:40 - Charles' advice for dreamers From managing staff across Harlem to launching a London pop-up, Square powers every plate: payroll, inventory, marketing and more. Learn how Square can help your business grow, visit https://entm.ag/Square #SmallBusiness #HarlemRestaurant #SoulFood #CommunitySupport #Inspiration #SquarePartner

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