Eddy Ellson always knew he would end up behind a local restaurant counter, just like his dad.
The founder of Big Bear Baked Potatoes in Longmont grew up steeped in the hospitality industry. He studied restaurant management at Auburn University and Johnson & Wales, lived in 13 states and spent several months traveling Europe. Through it all, the service industry was a constant.
“I always knew I was meant to serve people in some kind of way, and hospitality was the way for me to affect people in a positive way,” he said. “That’s why I’m here every day. That’s why I work 13-hour days.”…