Business
In 2008, Fiore Moletz noticed that there was a gap in the Pittsburgh culinary scene. The city needed a gourmet burger restaurant that used high-quality beef and ingredients served in a friendly, hometown atmosphere. There was only one problem. He didn’t have the money to get it off the ground. It took two years of saving, plenty of hard work, and finding the right partners to finally open Burgh’ers in 2010. Several years later, Fiore added a second location in Lawrenceville, but he realized that something was missing. The dream of adding craft brews to the menu began when Fiore met his future business partner and head brewer, Neil Glausier, in a chance encounter at a local crawfish boil in Harmony, PA. The two were kindred spirits, and their conversations over food and drink ultimately led to a partnership. In 2017, a full-scale brewery operation was added, and Burgh’ers became Burgh’ers Brewing.Sustainability lies at the heart of Burgh’ers Brewing, and Fiore and Neil take pride in the recognition their business has received for its environmentally sound practices. From the beginning, Fiore set an audacious goal of sourcing virtually all ingredients from within a 200-mile radius. Anyone with a cooking or restaurant background will tell you how incredibly difficult this is to pull off. And their food – an elevated take on American classics – has received its share of awards and recognition, as well. Fiore, head chef, and Neil, head brewer, are two self-taught masters who have honed their skills through persistence, experimentation, and putting in the work. Their collaboration has given us one of the finest burger and beer joints in our region.If you have any questions or if you’d like to chat, you can reach me at my contact info below. The purpose of this podcast is to share ideas, inspire action, and build a stronger small business community here in Pittsburgh. So please say hello, tell me what you think, and let me know how I’m doing. It means a ton!YOU CAN REACH ME AT:Podcast: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.comWebsite: https://www.thestartupshoppe.net/podcastsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinvilanoPhone: 412-336-8247YOU CAN REACH FIORE MOLETZ AT:Website: http://burgherspgh.comWebsite: https://www.dellaterrapgh.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurghersBrewingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/burghersbrewingpghTwitter: https://twitter.com/BurghersBrewing