Chef Paul Schmidgall brought his paella catering concept to the US more than a decade ago, and it caught on like wildfire. Starting with a location in Naples, FL, he found great success and began expanding into other territories. Now, he has multiple franchise locations throughout the country, and people can’t get enough of his award-winning paella. But what was the inspiration behind it all that motivated Chef Paul to take the leap into the franchise world? While visiting a small island off the coast of Spain more than two decades ago, Chef Paul learned how to cook paella by watching an elderly woman prepare the dish on Sunday afternoons. She showed him her process, from cleaning the fish, shellfish, and prawns to lighting the fire and using the proper kind of rice. She wanted to pass her knowledge onto him, and he was eager to learn. It was at that moment that Chef Paul knew he wanted to bring the paella communal dining experience from Europe to the US. Chef Paul had classical culinary training under his belt as well as a passion for people. He wanted to own his own company and be in control of his destiny, and he did just that. Not only did Chef Paul’s business concept consist of fantastic food, he created the ultimate paella experience! After successfully building his Naples’ location, Chef Paul saw a national market for paella catering and started franchising. With locations around the country, Fire & Rice has been captivating crowds everywhere ever since! The Paella Catering Concept Fire & Rice offers a unique catering experience. Wherever we go, people know there’s fun to be had. Our chefs enthusiastically prepare paella in large pans out in front for everyone to see. We bring energy to every event, and people are drawn to our enthusiasm. As people gather around the pans, we encourage them to participate in the preparation process. Before you know it, everyone wants a turn! Our award-winning paella is delightful, like nothing you’ve encountered before. Using only the finest ingredients dating back to 16th Century Spain, we combine chicken, sausage, and saffron with Bomba rice for a gentle flavor and texture that is simply divine. Meat can be swapped out or combined with seafood, and vegan dishes are also available. Whether it’s Mixta Paella, Paella Valenciana, or Paella de Marisco, the dish will exceed every expectation. Many of our clients have traveled all over the world and say it’s the best paella they’ve ever had. Owning a Paella Catering Franchise Owning and operating a paella catering franchise is a flexible, scalable business. One night you may be catering a party for 20, and the next day your preparing paella at an event for 200. Whether you’re at a private party, farmers’ market, festival, or other events, you prepare fantastic food and engage the crowd. It’s fun and exciting, and people can’t get enough of it. Over the years, we’ve fine-tuned our process. We’ve developed the best ways to both run and expand the business and learned from mistakes along the way. Now that we’ve put in the hard work, franchisees can take the business and run with it!
If you want to take control of your destiny and provide a fun and exciting culinary experience for people in your area, Fire & Rice might be the right opportunity for you. To learn more about our paella catering franchise opportunities, call us at (239) 269-8857. We’d love to speak with you!
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