Today we’d like to introduce you to Sopanut.
Hi Sopanut , so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Background of EATHAI’s CEO/Mastermind:
At the age of fourteen, Sopanut Sopochana moved to New York. Living in the Bronx without any knowledge of English or a helping hand to guide him wasn’t a challenge. His dream was to not work for others but himself. Beginning as a dishwasher, his motivation strived, given to serve as General Manager for the renowned SPICE Group in NYC, managing over 4 restaurants. When Mr. Sopochana turned 28 , his vision grew even wider, opening his first restaurant in 2008 located in downtown Manhattan, “cafeteria ” near NYU which was a big hit and later followed by “Sura Thai Kitchen” in 2010 and a second “Cafetasia” in 2012 that sadly came to an end in 2015. He didn’t give up there. He now stands in Florida. He started his way up from a server to now the owner of “Eathai” located in Delray Beach, serving authentic and modern Thai. With the help of his son, Chayapon Shane Sopochana, he later on opened a dessert cafe located in Boca Raton called @thetreecafe_boca Following his tracks to serve authentic and traditional Thai cuisine, who knows what he is up to next?
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
A way to the successful is never smooth
It lash be a struggle especially I am an immigrant
English Barrie , culture, economy. Virus
Inflation, but I believe ppl alway find the way to eat good food and affordable
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Landed to the south Bronx at the age of 14
have $600 in the pocket barely speak English started out as a dishwasher making $2 an hrs under table
I didn’t finish college took me 5 years to graduate from HS
The only thing I know how to do is run the restaurant
From
Sleeping on the living room
Floor in south Bronx now I own a restaurant in boca Raton
I am blessed and I have faith and discipline
We’d love to hear about how you think about risk taking?
After I lost everything in nyc moved here 2016
Have only 50 k left to opens first Eathai in Delray
I am a single dad of two
Spend 45 k to renovate Eathai in Delray
Only got 5 k left the first day Eathai was open
That is the most scary month of my life
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.eathaiflorida.com
- Instagram: Eathai_bocaraton
- Facebook: Eathai boca Raton
