"It's honestly just like a testament of the hard work of the team and just like not following the rules," Davis told SFGATE in a phone interview.
"Usually we feel a bump afterwards, but it's been brutal this summer. We've had a lot of struggle. It's existential-level slowness," Davis explained.
When Burdell first opened, Davis and his team felt the strains of immediate popularity - they were excited, but 'not equipped' for how busy it was.
The wave and hype of opening a hot new spot helped the restaurant get through slow periods. But without 'endless resources,' such as investors, it can be difficult to maintain measurable success.
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