Downtown Catering Company is one of the longest-running food service businesses in Bluffton, and Leah & Ryan McCarthy started it from the ground up. with a lot of help from family in the early days, and more recently with a staff of over 85 part-time and full-time employees between the catering business, Downtown Deli, and most recently Magnolia Cafe. Leah and I sat down at the new 221B Studios at The Grind Roasters in Bluffton to talk about the challenges of running a large, successful business with so many moving parts, how she and Ryan manage that with a family of three children, and how important it is for their businesses and team members to have a connection with their respective communities. As everyone knows. Downtown Deli is one of my absolute favorite spots in town, and their catering and event hosting reputation speaks for itself. Magnolia Cafe is now on my short list of places to visit as soon as possible, as the couple of items I tried were all very tasty and from what I've seen in photographs the restaurant is a beautiful spot inside and out, with waterside views that are a true signature of the quaint little town that is Beaufort. Thanks to Matt Holmes for his work on this one, and remember that you can book time at the podcast studio right on their website. I hope you all enjoy this episode and have a great weekend. #StayHungry, y'all! 🤟