I've been invited to Guatemala City as a partner in a restaurant

Jaredvstone · 2014-09-02T16:57:26+02:00

Explore practical advice for chefs considering a move to Guatemala City for a restaurant partnership. Share insights on local culture and language tips.

Jaredvstone Member

Member since 02 September 2014

JaredvstoneMember02 September 2014 14:57:26

I'm a chef by trade and a good Guatemalan friend of mine has invited me to Guatemala City to help open a bar/restaurant in zone 1, located in the site of a previously successful bar/restaurant. I'm am seriously considering this as it seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. I've never been to Guatemala or Central America for that matter, but have always wanted to, my Spanish is beginner to intermediate but I pick it up quickly when hearing it a lot. Any advice or info that you could share with me would be awesome and greatly appreciated.

-Jared

CHRISTOPHER CRICHTON New member

Member since 28 August 2014

CHRISTOPHER CRICHTONNew member02 September 2014 15:37:00

HOP ON A PLANE.DONT THINK TWICE!.

Jaredvstone Member

Member since 02 September 2014

JaredvstoneMember02 September 2014 15:38:57

You really think so? I've been stressing about all the what ifs involved with it.聽 Any advice?

CHRISTOPHER CRICHTON New member

Member since 28 August 2014

CHRISTOPHER CRICHTONNew member02 September 2014 16:13:25

NOTHING IS INVOLVED.HOP ON A PLANE ROUND TRIP IS ABOUT $600.00 . YOU GOT 90 DAYS THERE TO SEE IF YOU LIKE THE PLACE.GUATEMALA IS NOT FOR EVERYONE .

armandatitlan Active member

Member since 23 March 2010

armandatitlanActive member02 September 2014 17:30:47

HI Jared,

Zona 1 is a booming area since a couple of years now.. before it was very dangerous but now there are plenty of cool bars opening and it is a great hang out place in the evening.. plus they have renovated the main avenue 6th and made it pedestrian changing all the ambiance of Zona 1.. For a long time it has been abandoned by the middle class moving outside the city in the suburbs but now you hace an increase in new development for the young working class which is going to bring more people back and for sure a great potential of growth...

Gordon Barlow ViP

Member since 19 February 2012

Gordon BarlowViP02 September 2014 18:24:23

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Christopher is absolutely right, Jared. You didn't say how old you are, but unless you're middle-aged, what have you got to lose? Even then...

nicafyl Active member

Member since 06 April 2011

nicafylActive member06 October 2014 17:25:54

Whenever I go to Guate I stay in Zona 1. It is the future. The city government is doing all the right things such that redevelopment progresses well -- including safe mass transit.

What is happening now is the real city is being re-invented (like in many US cities) and the appeal of the suburbs is going to drop (because they are just places to spend money but have no history/culture. Yeah, go for it and let us know when you are open. I am always looking for new places to try in Zona 1 when I am in the city.