FIERCE “ B E H I N D E V E RY S T R O N G woman is a tribe of other strong women,” Apollo Grill owner Rachel Griffith says. Rachel, a Bethlehem native and Moravian College graduate, took the reins 2 years ago when her former bosses felt it was time to retire. “This is a dream come true with lots of hard work ahead,” Rachel told herself. “Be humble, work
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your butt off, and prove you deserve it.” The Apollo Grill is an outlier in the male-dominated restaurant industry. There aren’t many restaurants that have a female owner, female executive chef, and a mostly female-dominated service staff. “It’s pretty amazing that we have all of these strong, passionate women that work so well together,”
Rachel says, “and are determined to continue to make the Apollo Grill successful for many years to come.” She knows she has something special here. “Not one person makes the Apollo Grill; we ALL make the Apollo Grill. We all share the same passion, drive, and determination to make the best of the lives we live—and