Reba McEntire talked about the realities of running a restaurant.
The country artist returned to her hometown of Atoka, Oklahoma for a special one-night performance at her restaurant, Reba’s Place, which she launched in 2022.
Speak with People magazine, When the singer shared her experience in the restaurant industry, McEntire noted that it’s not for “sissies,” saying, “It takes a lot of hard work and a lot of heart, a lot of wanting.”
“There’s a lot of ups and downs and hard work, and we have a group of people who work so passionately here at the restaurant. That’s what it takes,” McEntire added.
She said her involvement, from updating the menu to revamping the décor, has given her valuable insights into the hospitality world.
The actress revealed that her experience directly shaped her role on the NBC sitcom Happy’s place.
“It helped me make the show more practical, I think. When you have that experience, you know that if you’re going to do one thing in the kitchen, you wouldn’t do anything else anywhere else, just because of the way things work,” Reba McEntire said.
When the sitcom’s second season aired earlier this year, McEntire said, “We’re just having the best time, we’ve become like a family.”
