We had the good fortune of connecting with Chef Joseph Collins Sr and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi CHEF JOSEPH, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
My thought process is and has always been with starting business is ,if you want anything different, better ,or greater you have to do and become different better and greater. Most of the time the only thing standing in between that is us getting and applying knowledge. And if I can work for and be decicated to another person’s dream I can be dedicated and work for my own as well. Being a business owner is what I saw both of my parents do. It was always a dream of mine

What should our readers know about your business?
WE ARE SET TO OPEN A NEW BBQ RESTAURANT IN downtown villa rica ga COLLINS FAMILY FOOD AND BBQ this fall at address 218 west Montgomery st Villa Rica Ga 30180. Where we will serve the Best Damn BBQ you will ever eat and provide the best service possible to the community as well. What sets us apart is we have a old school memphis style BBQ and cooking style and smoker. We also have a signature Cajun smoked Turkey Leg and a Signature seasoning called “GOLD DUST” and its Good on everything. Also the professional training I’ve received and will pass along to our joining family members that help us serve the people. We got where we are today by trusting God and trusting the process. The process being getting started to began with and we started selling from a BBQ grill on a trailer being pulled with an old truck. Though we had humble beginnings our food and service have always been exceptional. We have had extremely tough and non profitable days during this journey. But we pressed thru and made the best of each day and experience. If we had lots of food left, we rode around and give it away to less fortunate people with the mind set of , we may have not made a dime today but we Fed God’s people today and that still equal a successful day. Knowing that it’s not about what we can gain but how we can serve at the end of the day. I want the World to know that Trusting God is always number 1, trusting your own ability is number 2. Being nice to yourself during your process and loving the ones closest to you is number 2. LAST BELIVING YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU BELIEVE YOU CAN DO. KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT ACTION IS DEAD. AND being kind and considerate cost us nothing. Give it freely to all. This is what I live by and what my brand and family stands for.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
We would wake up go grab breakfast at the Post cafe,if I didn’t cook. Lol
After breakfast I’d probably grab something sweet from A desert bar here called Sweet Treat Bar. They have everything delicious and help add a few happy pounds to your life. After catching our breath if we has to get a drink I’d suggest Stix a nice pool hall and bar or Cinema tavern downtown Vill rica. And to just hang we go to the Gold museum and catch the car shows downtown. In my opinion there are exciting people everywhere any where you go. People are so cool and unique Any where you go. You can make any place fun, almost depends of perception I guess. All of life is a new fun experience to me at this age in my life. Merely existing is a gift in my eyes so I see good in most things,people an experiences. When you view life from this angle it’s hard to have a bad time anywhere. I know it’s sounds dreamy but lol

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Yes I’d like to dedicate and shout out God and My Family, which I call The Wolfpack. And Also my church family at True Life Church in Villa Rica ,Ga

Website: https://Www.collinsfamilyfood.com

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