Soar to Success February 2020

W ith humble beginnings and a small restaurant in Truckee, California, two millennials have built a restaurant and marketing empire. Shila and Kay were 17 and 10 years old when their parents bought a restaurant that would, unbeknownst to them, become their primary “big girl” jobs. It was a breakfast and lunch diner, just 10.5 feet wide with a counter and a few tables. Shila, current President of Squeeze In describes it, “It is so cute! A hallway with tables and a casual atmosphere. You have to squeeze in to order the Best Omelettes on the Planet, as well as, Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas.” Shila Morris and Kay Salerno Make Room For Everyone to Squeeze In and Soar to Success Guests are in such close quarters that people at tables talk to each other; friendships have been forged and even a marriage or two got their start at the “Squeeze In.” Growing up involved in a family restaurant business, evening dinner topics included such things as what changes to make on the menu and how to prepare for upcoming busy weekends. They learned the business from the ground up, bussing tables, baking biscuits, making coffee, as well as, completing every other job that is needed to run a successful small restaurant. The age difference allowed each sister to be taught a particular skill set by their mother. Shila, being the older, was taught leadership and management