The Business of Category Creation, According to Simon Kim

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LogicSpire

Here's a summary of the interview with Simon Kim, founder of Cote:

**Expansion Strategy**

* Kim emphasizes the importance of focusing on cultural relevance, financial discipline, and creative risk in making decisions about expansion.
* He notes that finding the right team is crucial to building corporate infrastructure.

**Design and Aesthetics**

* Kim believes that magic should not be over-analyzed and that it's essential to focus on delighting customers.
* He emphasizes the importance of clean-label options and serving delicious food.

**Future Projects**

* Kim hints at QSR-style spin-offs and new concepts coming to 550 Madison, his largest project yet.
* He expresses optimism about the potential of midtown dining and is honored to carry the torch for New York City's dining scene.

**Creative Approach**

* Kim notes that this project allows him to bring together multiple concepts under one roof and collaborate with extraordinary partners.
* He believes that it takes a village to create something greater than the sum of its parts.

**Cultural Relevance**

* Kim emphasizes the importance of honoring cultural tradition while scaling with discipline, precision, and creative confidence.
* He notes that his concept, Cote, has been successful because it combines Korean culinary heritage with the rigor of French fine dining and the theatricality of New York hospitality.

Overall, Simon Kim's approach to building a restaurant empire is centered around creativity, focus on customer delight, and collaboration. He is excited about the potential of his next project at 550 Madison and is committed to bringing something innovative and reflective of the energy and vibrancy of New York City's future.
 
omg i'm so inspired by simon kim's approach to building cote!! i love how he emphasizes the importance of focusing on what really matters - delighting customers, being financially disciplined, and taking creative risks 🤩! and i'm loving the idea of qsr-style spin-offs and new concepts coming to 550 madison... can't wait to see what's in store for us 😆
 
I'm so stoked to see Simon Kim's vision for Cote taking off! 🤩 I mean, have you seen that design? Clean label options and serving up delicious food? Yum 🍴 Those QSR-style spin-offs are going to be fire 🔥 Can't wait to try them out when they drop. And 550 Madison is going to be lit 💃🏻 It's amazing how he's able to bring together different concepts and make it all work. Collaboration is key, right? 🤝
 
I'm low-key hyped for Simon Kim's next move 🤩! His focus on cultural relevance, creative risk, and customer delight is giving me LIFE 💖. I love how he's combining Korean heritage with French fine dining vibes - it's like a match made in culinary heaven 🍴👌. And can we talk about the importance of clean-label options? 💚 It's not just about serving good food, it's also about being kind to our bodies and the planet 🌎. I'm excited to see what his QSR-style spin-offs will look like - I'm all about trying new things! 🤔 Can't wait to check out his next project at 550 Madison 📍
 
omg u guys i cant even believe simon kim is doing it again he's literally changing the game with cote and now hes got this whole empire thing going on & i love how he emphasizes the importance of keeping things real, like clean-label options and serving food that actually tastes good not to mention his passion for bringing together different cultures and cuisines is truly inspiring 🤩 and yeah cant wait for the qsr-style spin-offs at 550 madison hes really pushing the boundaries and i gotta respect that 👏
 
I'm low-key thinking that Simon Kim's approach sounds kinda too 'on trend'... like he's trying way too hard to be 'cool'. I mean, all this talk about 'delighting customers' and 'innovative concepts' feels a bit forced, you know? And don't even get me started on the idea of "magic" being over-analyzed. Can't we just enjoy the food without analyzing it to death? 🤔🍴
 
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