Unemployed Man Starts Own Cafe Business

CBS Newspath
Published: December 21, 2009

After being unemployed for nearly a year- Robert Drenth decided to take matters into his own hands and provide hope in the community at the same time.

The sizzle of the grill is music to Robert Drenth’s ears.

His hope café opened just 3 weeks ago.



Drenth took this old building and transformed it into a family diner… Wiping out his 401-K saved up from the job he lost last year… And taking loans to cover the rest… Anything to put him back to work again.

From cooks to waitresses… His tiny restaurant employs 4 others who were also out of work… Until now.

Waitress Amanda Phillips has 5 kids at home… She started working here at hope café 2 weeks ago and says the holidays are now looking a little brighter.

And Drenth now hopes to inspire others.

Right now they only serve breakfast and lunch but Drenth hopes to start serving dinner in the new year.