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MCSB Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Awardee, The Wicked Sister
In a lead-up to the 2021 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala Celebration Jeffrey Mosher spoke with several winning companies from this cycle. This year’s gala will take place at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI, on July 20th! Please visit michigancelebrates.org/
Here, Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Catherine Howell, Owner/Operator, The Wicked Sister, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, a Michigan 50 Company to Watch award winner for 2021.
To listen to their full interview please click on the embedded SoundCloud PodCast shared below!
About The Wicked Sister
Everyone wants to know how we came up with the name, The Wicked Sister. Well….Grandpa bought the bar at auction in January 2014, a day that changed us forever, and gifted the business to his three daughters. At one of our planning meetings over cheese & crackers, The Wicked Sister was thrown out as a name. One of the husbands laughed and said, “Good! Then we can take turns guessing which one is the wicked one!” All laughed, except the three sisters; however, the name clearly grew on them. By August 2014, we had a name.
Our family (aunts, uncles, cousins…random people who worked for beer) spent 11 months renovating the old dive bar. Cleaning. Planning. Decorating. Resorting to Plan B, and often deferring to Plan C. By December 2014 the smelly, dirty building was transformed into what you see today.
The vision of the bar grew out of multiple generations all wanting a place they could call their own. In a lot of ways, The Wicked Sister is a place for everyone. The transcending idea that resonated with everyone was to offer exceptional service and food in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Our kitchen and bar have become a playground for those who are exceptional at their jobs, producing signature items that have made The Wicked Sister a destination for foodies and beer nerds alike.
April 25, 2016, is another day that changed us. It’s the day I bought the bar from the Sisters. (I have credentials, ask my brother: I AM the Wicked Sister.) It has always been my dream to own a bar & grill. I’m beyond honored to be a part of the Sault Ste. Marie community and to bring something positive to my hometown while doing what I love. I am so grateful to our staff – the hardworking crew that not only puts up with my crazy ideas but often comes up with their own! I could not ask for better people to work with every day. I’m also grateful to you, the customer, for supporting my dream!
Welcome to The Wicked Sister…where you’ll be treated like family whether you like it or not!
About Michigan Celebrates Small Businesses
Michigan Celebrates Small Businesses is a non-profit (501c3) organization that is composed of statewide founding organizations that provide small businesses with resources to help their company grow. MCSB has Since 2005, their awards gala has celebrated and honored the impact small businesses have on our communities and state. MCSB makes small businesses their priority and will continue to support, connect, and celebrate small businesses in Michigan.
Michigan Celebrates Small Business is a partnership of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Edward Lowe Foundation, Small Business Association of Michigan, U.S. Small Business Administration, Michigan Business Network, and the Michigan Small Business Development Center.
Kinexus Group is the Managing Partner of the 2021 Michigan Celebrates Small Business gala.
Information about Michigan Celebrates Small Business can be found at www.MichiganCelebrates.org
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