Despite already topping $20 million in construction, approaching a payroll of 300+ staffers and tackling the astronomical costs of running a restaurant in San Francisco (rent, health care, etc), Pat Kuleto remains as confident as ever that Waterbar and Epic Roast House—both due at the end of the month—will be massive successes. To be precise, Kuleto's exact words when asked about his feelings about the project since undertaking it: "I've felt 100 percent confident ... It's a guaranteed winner." Ah, the line between swagger and hubris, 'tis a fine one.
· Person to watch: Pat Kuleto [SF Business Times]
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· Kuleto's New Projects Behind Schedule, Over Budget [~ESF~]
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