Ken had this idea of giving the Jewish community something that they never had and might never have if he didn’t become proactive and take a huge chance. When Ken approached the Chicago Rabbinical Council with his idea of a 50’s diner and grill, they told him that they would approve such a venture. The CRC warned him that the Jewish community in Chicago probably wasn’t ready to accept this kind of establishment. Nevertheless, Ken went ahead and began building what would become an icon for kosher restaurants all over the world.