Locals Restaurant & Bar

An Interview with Bobby

Interviewee: Bobby Tekwani

Interviewers: William Braswell, Katherine Aberle, and Simone Delerme

Occupation: Owner, Locals Restaurant & Bar

Place of Birth: India

Time of Interview: Spring 2016

Themes: Restaurant Industry,

Entrepreneurship, Southern Culture, Indian Culture, Oxford, Hindu Religion, Social Class, Caste System, Educational systems, Migration, Marriage and Customs

Interview Transcript

Abstract

Locals is owned and operated by Bobby Tekwani. He was born in Rajahustan, India, and received an International education attending schools in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Britain, and Oxford, MS. Tekwani is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, and began his career with Aramark, a food distribution business.

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