As their nighttime operation outgrew the Meat Locker patio, and as customers continued to ask for lunch availability, the next step for the couple was to launch their own brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Opportunity came knocking when the nearby Dayne’s hot dog and pizza shop closed. Moradian, the property owner, decided to take a chance on the Lopezes, having seen their success firsthand at the Meat Locker location.