Case Study: Mike Mariola Restaurants achieves restaurant growth and expansion with SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty

Mike Mariola Restaurants - Customer Case Study

Mike Mariola Restaurants, based in Columbus, Ohio, was looking to expand its restaurant business after years of searching for the right site for a fifth The RAIL location. The company’s challenge was finding experienced guidance to evaluate its business model and support future growth, especially as it moved into a new, freestanding restaurant build.

SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty provided mentoring through SCORE, connecting Mike Mariola with an experienced restaurant mentor who met with him several times a year and asked tough questions to guide strategy. With this support, Mike Mariola Restaurants successfully opened its first freestanding The RAIL in Columbus and saw strong early success in a nationally recognized test market, with the building and signage helping the location stand out.

Mike Mariola Restaurants

Mike Mariola

Owner