After working in the corporate world for 25 years, Frisco resident Steven Gautier said he was ready for a change.
“I worked in restaurants when I was a kid and in college, and I always thought one day it would be cool to own my own restaurant,” Steven said. “I’ve always wanted to own my own business, but I kind of got trapped in the corporate world. So I just put it on the back burner.”
One day, Steven said he came across an ad announcing the sale of Manny’s Tex-Mex Grill.
Steven said he liked that Manny’s was already an established business and that it was well-known in the community.
Manny’s opened on Main Street in Frisco 15 years ago. It was previously owned by Ricardo Galvan and was an extension of various Tex-Mex restaurants throughout Dallas owned by his family.
Steven’s wife, Kimberly, said she loved the idea of buying Manny’s and couldn’t wait to start. While Steven brought with him the business side, Kimberly brought the creative side, Steven said.
Kimberly worked in Nashville as a professional musician for many years. Together, the Gautiers decided to add live music to Manny’s.
“I think [live music] adds a bit of flavor [to Manny’s],” Kimberly said. “Musicians come to us, and we get referrals from the Frisco Music Center. Living in this small-town area, we all help each other out.”
