Reba McEntire opens up about the reality of running a restaurant.
The country music artist returned to his hometown of Atoka, Oklahoma for a special one-night performance at his restaurant, Reba’s Place, which he launched in 2022.
talking with people magazine, The singer shared her experience in the restaurant industry, with McEntire saying it’s not for “sissies”, adding, “It requires a lot of hard work and a lot of heart, a lot of desire.”
“There’s a lot of ups and downs and hard work, and we have a group of people who work very diligently here at the restaurant. That’s what’s important,” McEntire said.
He shared that his involvement, from updating the menu to refreshing the decor, has given him valuable insight into the hospitality world.
The actress revealed that her experience directly shaped her role on the NBC sitcom Place of happiness.
“I think it’s helped me bring practicality to the show. That experience lets you know that if you’re going to do one thing in the kitchen, you’re not going to do another thing anywhere else, just because of the way things work,” said Reba McEntire.
When the sitcom’s second season ended airing earlier this year, McEntire said, “We just have the best time, we’ve become like a family.”
