Rachel’s Kitchen founder Debbie Roxarzade, 44, was already a restaurateur before moving to Las Vegas, having opened up seven stores in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.
The franchise, which turns 10 in September, has two locations in Henderson, six in Las Vegas, and about 150 employees.
The original Rachel’s Kitchen, named after Roxarzade’s daughter, opened at a 1,000-square-foot location in 2006 on Town Center Drive in Summerlin.
“This type of concept wasn’t out here yet. There were a lot of chain restaurants, a lot of fast food and a lot of fine dining but there wasn’t much in between,” said Roxarzade.
Since 2008, Roxarzade has been franchising restaurants, but maintains ownership interests in two.
Roxarzade and her husband moved to Las Vegas in the early 2000s, a period of explosive growth in Southern Nevada.
Roxarzade grew up in Los Angeles and said she always had an interest in the restaurant industry and in business. And she always loved to cook.
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