Glorioso’s celebrates 80 years in business

>> ONE OF MILWAUKEE’S MOST ICONIC BUSINESSES IS CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF BUSINESS. GLORIOSO RECENTLY REOPENED AFTER A FIRE FORCED THEM TO SHUT DOWN LAST OCTOBER TO MAKE REPAIRS. WELL, NOW, THE FAMILY-OWNED MARKET ON BRADY STREET IS KICKING OFF A SIX WEEK CELEBRATION INCLUDING GIVEAWAYS, A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AND A CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP TO ROME. AND TO TALK ABOUT IT IS GLORIOSO CO-OWNER CARMINE PRESTA JOINING US NOW. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. >> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. REALLY APPRECIATE IT. >> WE ARE GOING TO GET TO THAT ROME TRIP. BUT FIRST YOU HAD A FIRE IN OCTOBER. YOU HAD TO PAUSE OPERATIONS AND POTENTIALLY CLOSE DOWN. WHAT DID IT TAKE TO RECOVER FROM THAT, AND HOW DID THE COMMUNITY HELP? >> SO IT WAS ABOUT A THREE MONTH CLOSURE FROM OCTOBER 3RD. WE HAD STORE MASTERS RESTORATION. THEY WERE THERE 28 DAYS, RAN TWO SHIFTS, 24 OVER SEVEN, TOOK EVERYTHING OUT OF THE STORE, CLEANED IT TOP TO BOTTOM. THEN WE STARTED THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS, WHICH WAS ABOUT SIX WEEKS AND FINALLY REOPENED. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT WE HAD MANY, MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE REACH OUT TO US, WHETHER IT WAS EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, POSTAL CARDS ASKING HOW CAN THEY COME IN AND HELP CLEAN UP IF THEY COULD HELP RESTOCK THE STORE? SO THAT’S REALLY TOUCHING AS A AS A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS TO HAVE, YOU KNOW, RESIDENTS AND CUSTOMERS JUST REACH OUT ON THEIR OWN TIME THAT WOULD LIKE TO OFFER A HAND AND HELP US. SO ME AND MY STAFF, MY MANAGEMENT, YOU KNOW, WE REALLY APPRECIATE STUFF LIKE THAT. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. >> WELL, YOU’RE LEAVING A LEGACY. 80 YEARS. YOU’VE BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME. SO WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO STAY IN THIS BUSINESS THIS LONG? AND WHAT DO YOU PRIDE YOURSELF ON? >> YOU KNOW WHAT THE GLORIOSO FAMILY BUSINESS, THE UNBELIEVABLE JOB, MR. GLORIOSO, TEDDY GLORIOSO AND MICHAEL GLORIOSO. IT’S THE FAMILY RECIPES THAT THEY STARTED 80 YEARS AGO. WE NEVER SWITCHED ON QUALITY. THAT WAS, YOU KNOW, MR. GLORY, WE MADE A PROMISE TO THE GLORIOSO FAMILY. WE NEVER SWITCHED ON QUALITY. SO QUALITY IS A BIG THING FOR US. FAMILY RECIPES ARE, YOU KNOW, TIGHT, LOCKED IN A SAFE WHERE PEOPLE CAN’T SEE THEM. BUT, YOU KNOW, WE WANT TO PRIDE OURSELVES ON THE RECIPES AND THE QUALITY OF THE FOOD. FAMILY RUN BUSINESSES STAYING 80 YEARS. IT’S A LOT OF HOURS, A LOT OF WORK. PAST PRESENT EMPLOYEES, MANAGEMENT STAFF. YOU KNOW, WE HAVE TO APPRECIATE OUR TEAM. IT’S ABOUT 70 OF US, AND IT’S A LOT OF WORK TO KEEP A FAMILY BUSINESS GOING. BUT WE LOVE WHAT WE DO. WE GOT A GREAT STAFF, WE GOT GREAT CLIENTELE, CUSTOMERS, AND WE LOVE THE CITY. >> THAT’S A GREAT ANSWER. AND THAT’S HOW YOU KNOW IT’S GOOD WHEN THE SECRETS ARE THE RECIPES ARE LOCKED AWAY. >> SECRETS ARE LOCKED AWAY. >> SO THERE ARE SEVERAL CELEBRATIONS HAPPENING. WALK US THROUGH HOW PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO CELEBRATE YOU IN THE COMMUNITY AND THIS TRIP TO ROME. HOW DO WE GET INTO THAT? >> SO IF YOU COME, COME INTO THE STORE, WE HAVE THREE GIVEAWAYS. WE HAVE A TRIP TO ROME. IT’S GOING TO BE AIRFARE AND HOTEL PAID FOR FOR TWO. WE ALSO ARE GIVING AWAY. WE’RE DOING KIND OF LIKE A GIVEAWAY WHERE YOU COULD YOU COULD RECEIVE A FREE JAR OF THE GLORIOSO SAUCE FOR A WHOLE YEAR, ONE FREE WEEK, AND FOR A WHOLE YEAR SUPPLY. AND WE’RE ALSO DOING A SANDWICH. SO IF YOU WANT A SANDWICH FOR A YEAR, YOU GET A FREE SANDWICH FOR A WEEK FOR A WHOLE YEAR. YOU KNOW, 80 YEARS IS BIG TO US. AND WE REALLY WANTED TO THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY. AND WE, YOU KNOW, WANTED TO TALK WITH MY PARTNERS, MY CO-OWNERS, AND SAY, LOOK, WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING BIG TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION FOR ALL THE SUPPORT WE’VE RECEIVED FOR THE PAST 80 YEARS. SO WE’RE GOING TO HAVE MERCHANDISE ON SALE. IT’S GOING TO BE A SIX WEEK SALE. COME INTO THE STORE, YOU CAN DO IT ONLINE. YOU’LL SEE ALL THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO SIGN UP AND IT’LL BE GREAT. >> OKAY, SIGN UP ONLINE. AND IF THE FOOD WASN’T GOOD ENOUGH, YOU’RE ALSO GIVING AWAY SOME GREAT GIFTS. YES WE ARE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE, CARMINE. HAPPY 80. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU. >> SO MUCH. AND I’M SURE PEOPLE WILL BE IN. >> YES THEY WILL. >> THANK YOU. AND YOU CAN SEE THE CELEBRATION ON YOUR SCREEN HERE AND WHAT