Oscar Ramirez, a graduate of Cal State Bakersfield, is now managing Arizona Cafe, a family-owned restaurant in East Bakersfield. Unlike many graduates who use their degrees professionally, Ramirez applies his education within the family business. The restaurant has seen various customers, from families celebrating special occasions to trades workers enjoying lunch. His father, who has dedicated 47 years to the restaurant, is passing daily operations to his sons. Ramirez expresses pride in the restaurant's legacy and his personal connection, having grown up working alongside his family.
Oscar Ramirez graduated a decade ago with a business degree, but he's applying lessons learned in his family restaurant rather than in traditional business roles.
Ramirez reflects on the reality of working in his family's restaurant, stating a professor's remark that students may only use 10 percent of what they learn.
Arizona Cafe, an East Bakersfield staple for 72 years, serves a diverse clientele, from families celebrating to trades workers enjoying a meal.
Ramirez and his brother are taking over operations from their father, who has worked at the restaurant since immigrating from Mexico as a young boy.
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