“service to me is a home feeling,” explains Shawn wheeler, a former charlotte checkers coach and player. “it’s a welcome feeling."
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neighborhood restaurant and bar, the partners say. “Service to me is a home feeling,” explains Wheeler, a former Charlotte Checkers coach and player. “It’s a welcome feeling. It shouldn’t be challenging to sit somewhere and ask for a meal and feel like somebody’s granting you a favor. It should feel like it’s 100 percent their pleasure that you’re there.” Consistency of service and great food
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go hand-in-hand, he says. “If you can give people a neighborhood feel and the customer service that everybody deserves, that’s going to be the key.” Mohammad and Wheeler met when Wheeler brought business clients to restaurants where Mohammad was a chef and manager. They kept in touch, as Wheeler’s business territory coincided with his now-partner’s restaurants. He appreciated Mohammad’s customer
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focus and great food, and was drawn to the partnership as a result. Rounding out family and friend connections, Mohammad’s sister is manager at the Lake Norman FireWater, while his brother is at the Salisbury location. “When you walk in here, I want to