Building a Legacy


Written by: estiator

Industry leaders share family stories.

As told to Michael Kaminer

In our community, family and business are often inseparable. While our pages often focus on the “business” side of that equation, we thought it was time to spotlight family — especially after such a challenging year. Who inspires you? Who’s influenced you? Whose spirit continues to guide you? We asked for your stories; you opened your hearts to share words and images of parents, in-laws, uncles, aunts, popous, and yiayias whose wisdom and love light our paths forward. Estiator, as many of you know, is a proudly generational venture.

“My father, John (pictured), has been my inspiration since I was a kid washing dishes in my family’s restaurant in Virginia. It was my father who taught me to work hard and treat people with respect. His example set a standard for how I approach work and family and today, at all of our Showmars restaurants, It’s my goal to instill those same values in our culture, food, and service. Looking ahead, as Showmars continues to serve the Carolinas fresh, made-to-order food, I’ll look to my father’s legacy to motivate and inspire me.”

—DEAN PEROULAS, CEO, SHOWMARS RESTAURANTS

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