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TOP RES TAURANT GROUPS

T he HOUSEpital ity Family Restau rant Group is made up of three concepts, The Boathouse (seafood and upscale classics, with four locations), Casa Del Barco (Mexican, with three locations), Island Shrimp Co. (island themed, with two units), and one pop-up, Dinner in the Field. “Our whole mission is to celebrate life one bite at a time,” says Kim Har

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their waterfront views and vibrant, locally sourced cuisine. They’re also all distinct. One Island Shrimp Co. loca tion runs out of bright blue cargo contain ers, and the other is an open concept on the riv erfront with sweeping views of the Richmond, Virginia, skyline. No matter which HOUSEpitality Family restaurant guests visit, the experience will be immersive and feel both intentional and special, Harrison says. The restaurant group isn’t just a family in name. Family members of owner Kevin Healy also work in the HOUSE pitality brands. “One benefit to being a family-owned res taurant group is that we have the freedom to make decisions that positively impact our teams, including guar anteeing fair wages that do not require our staff members to rely on tipped income,” Harri son says.

rison, director of mar keting. “No matter what you are celebrating, we strive to make each moment memorable.” HOUSEpitality’s res taurants are known for

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