Bozeman grew up on the north side of Houston, working in his family’s restaurant on the weekends. As he got older, he combined his passion for restaurants with his entrepreneurial skills, he said. In February 2020, he embarked on The Greasy Spoon project.
The Greasy Spoon is a fast-casual soul food restaurant. Oxtails are the most popular item along with The Boss Seafood Stack, Bozeman said.
“You can expect some great, home-cooked food that you don’t have to spend six to seven hours preparing because we do it,” he said
As he planned his own restaurant, he was inspired by how his grandmother’s cooking brought people together, almost like magic, he said.
“Food is a universal language,” Bozeman said. “It doesn’t matter your race, ethnic background, economic status.”
The first The Greasy Spoon location opened on the north side of Houston in February 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic. Another curveball awaited Bozeman that year; he was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in June 2020.
“That was a little more challenging than COVID because COVID I could kind of control and be creative, but when it comes to a cancer diagnosis, it was like I was helpless,” Bozeman said.
However, the Greater Houston community, particularly in Pearland, came together to support Bozeman. After looking at the numbers to make sure the restaurant would be viable, he opened The Greasy Spoon-Pearland on his birthday in January 2022.
“I memorialized my birthday with still being here—being here for my family, my kids, my staff, my team and then also opening up a new location. It was like a new beginning,” Bozeman said.
The Greasy Spoon
10009 Broadway St., Ste. 101, Pearland
281-809-5246
www.thegreasyspoonhtx.com
Hours: Tue.-Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., closed Mon.
