VIBE N SLURP founder Chef Wayne Carrington on Finding Inspiration and Acting On It

Cop-turned-Chef Wayne Carrington (@officialchefwayne) found inspiration to enter the restaurant business from the 2008 movie The Ramen Girl. He acted on his big idea and has now built a brilliant family food empire. Listen to this interview to learn about mentorship, being a constant learner, and creating strong family businesses.

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CHAPTERS:
[02:20] - Chef Wayne Carrington 2-Minute Drill
[15:22] - Danny Meyer Mentorship
[25:29] - The Magic of Toast Restaurant POS
[29:12] - Building a Family Business
[31:20] - The Art and Benefits of Smartphone Storytelling

Chef Wayne Carrington is a Restaurant Influencer —

The Ramen Girl movie didn’t exactly rock the box office back in 2008 when it was released. However, it wasn’t a total bust. Police Officer turned Chef Wayne Carrington (@officialchefwayne) credits the movie as the inspiration for him getting into the ramen restaurant business that resulted in his ingenious Roc n Ramen concept.

“I got into ramen back in 2014, all based off of a movie.” Chef Wayne Carrington says on the Restaurant Influencers podcast hosted by Shawn P. Walchef of https://calibbq.media.

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That pursuit of passion and pure gumption mixed with a tenacity nurtured from years on the New York Police force was the perfect elixir. Carrington was able to turn a random idea inspired from an obscure movie into a Roc n Ramen in just a year. It also allowed him to tap into the knowledge and wisdom of hospitality giant Danny Meyer, who became a mentor.

The Carrington family, all of which work within the business, branched out to open a new franchise space with the launch of Vibe n Slurp, an innovative fusion concept that blends the classic Japanese ramen with Caribbean flavors in 2021.

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With a new concept spin-off, Bunz n Dumpz, on the horizon, Chef Wayne Carrington fully understands the importance of growth by creating hospitality leaders. His mentorship program takes in disgruntled restaurant employees and allows them an opportunity to learn his business from the ground up. Ultimately, ending with the tools to run one of his shops.

Ingenuity and innovation are the necessary additions to inspiration to create something special. It is a bonus to be able to take this journey with your family, and that is exactly what Chef Wayne Carrington has done.

As Wayne Carrrington explains, “I didn't do it by myself. Okay? I can't give credit to Chef Wayne. I have to give credit to my wife and to my daughters for being there.”


EPISODE LINKS:
Roc n Ramen Online: http://rocnramen914.com/
Vibe n Slurp Online: https://www.vibenslurp.com/
Chef Wayne Carrington Instagram: www.instagram.com/officialchefwayne


ABOUT Chef Wayne Carrington (@officialchefwayne):
Chef Wayne Carrington was once known as Officer Wayne Carrington as a part of the New York City Police Department. Pulling inspiration from a movie night watching The Ramen Girl (2008) with his family, which are now his business partners, he dove headfirst into the business of Ramen opening his first restaurant, Roc n Ramen in 2014. Now almost a year into his second venture, Vibe n Slurp, the Carrington family is well on its way to becoming mainstays as they bring their fusion of Japanese cuisine and Caribbean flavors to food fans across the nation.
• Wayne Carrington on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-carrington-846760156/

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