Molly Irani is the cofounder and Chief Culture Officer of the James Beard Award–winning Chai Pani Restaurant Group in Asheville, North Carolina. She is responsible for the business’s groundbreaking culture, management style, community engagement, and “mindblasting” hospitality.
Molly’s debut book, Service Ready: A Story of Love, Restaurants, and the Power of Hospitality, is published by Scribner and now available for purchase!
In Service Ready, Molly tells the story of how she and Meherwan Irani, her husband and business partner, took a midlife crisis and turned it into a mini food empire. While they learned their way into running a restaurant (later named one of the most outstanding restaurants in America) Molly created a groundbreaking work culture with industry-leading retention rates. Part memoir, part leadership guide, part love story, this book is a tribute to the industry of hospitality, highlighting the resilience and innovation it teaches us, and how we can impact the world by sharing this gift.
From book signings and leadership workshops to vibrant pop-up dinners, there is always something cooking! Molly would love to see you at her next gathering.
From the James Beard Foundation to the pages of The New York Times, the industry is taking note of the culture Molly has built. See where Molly and the Chai Pani Restaurant Group are making headlines, and learn more about hiring her for your own event.
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