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Monroe Small Business Spotlight: KinDee Thai Kitchen
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Business: KinDee Thai Kitchen
Owners: Kike Marin,Jin Mulpruke
Website: kindeethaikitchen.com
Address: 401 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT 06468
How did you come up with the name?
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In Thai means “Eat Well.”
Why start a business in this town?
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Because the town itself is one of the greatest communities with great families.
What business are you in?
Food industry.
What’s the most difficult challenge you’ve faced as a business owner?
Sometimes a few people who don’t know exactly the concept that Thai Food is healthy and always fresh but that it’s changing little by little fortunately.
What’s been your proudest achievement since opening?
i would say the fact people support us and the commitment of providing the town with quality food.
How does your business give back to the community?
i believe people in Monroe and nearby will have more choices since in the past year i have been seeing more new families of different backgrounds moving in town and nearby towns.
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