On a busy stretch of Stacy Road in Allen, Thai Sushi Crush quietly reflects a story that didn’t start in a kitchen at all—but behind computer screens.
Richard Lee and his wife spent years in the IT industry before stepping into the restaurant world, a shift that came with its share of unexpected turns. Their first venture was a Nestlé Toll House Café franchise, which ultimately changed direction when the brand was acquired and converted into Great American Cookies. Rather than walking away from entrepreneurship, they took time, reassessed, and began looking for something that felt more aligned with how they wanted to serve their community.
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