Columbia Restaurant Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Andrew T. Huse
Publication Date
7-14-2008
Date
2007-01-21
Abstract
Richard Gonzmart discusses the expansion of the restaurant into various locations around Florida, his father's business acumen, and the reorientation of the business during the crisis following his father's death. He describes the creation of the Cha Cha Coconuts concept, entertainment offerings at the St. Petersburg and Ybor City locations, and his first ventures involving the Café and Warehouse night clubs. Mr. Gonzmart also comments on the development of a central commissary for the company, possible future business plans, and the importance of preserving the Columbia's identity; .
Keywords
Restaurant management, Nightclubs, Restaurants, Columbia Restaurant (Fla.)
Extent
01:22:07; 57 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Tampa (Fla.); Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.)
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
C57-00016
Recommended Citation
Gonzmart, Richard, "Richard Gonzmart Oral History Interview, January 21, 2007" (2008). Columbia Restaurant Oral History Project. 2.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/columbia_ohp/2
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