{"id":27976,"date":"2026-03-25T09:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/?p=27976"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:44:36","slug":"bu-today-george-poll-on-building-a-lasting-restaurant-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/2026\/03\/25\/bu-today-george-poll-on-building-a-lasting-restaurant-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"[BU Today] George Poll on Building a Lasting Restaurant Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"323\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/george-poll\/\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">George Poll<\/span><\/span><\/a> <span>(CGS\u201982, SHA\u201984)<\/span>, a graduate of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Boston University School of Hospitality Administration<\/span><\/span>, is featured in a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/today\/\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">BU Today<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/a>article highlighting his journey in building a successful, family-driven restaurant group.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"741\">Poll, who operates a portfolio of restaurants on Long Island with his brother, credits long-term success to a combination of quality, attention to detail, strong teams, and a deep commitment to hospitality. His career, rooted in a multigenerational family business, began at a young age and has evolved into a decades-long pursuit of excellence in a highly competitive industry. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/span>The article also reflects on the realities of restaurant ownership, from early hands-on experience to navigating setbacks and growth.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"741\">As Poll puts it, success in hospitality is built over time \u201cit took him 40 years to be an overnight success.\u201d <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/span>Through his work and leadership, Poll exemplifies the enduring values of hospitality and the importance of resilience, consistency, and passion in building a lasting restaurant legacy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"741\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2026\/03\/25-1006-SHAPOLL-003-feat-636x425.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"425\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/files\/2026\/03\/25-1006-SHAPOLL-003-feat-636x425.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/files\/2026\/03\/25-1006-SHAPOLL-003-feat-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/files\/2026\/03\/25-1006-SHAPOLL-003-feat-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/files\/2026\/03\/25-1006-SHAPOLL-003-feat-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/files\/2026\/03\/25-1006-SHAPOLL-003-feat.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"741\"><em>(Poll and two employees at the Bryant &amp; Cooper Butcher Shop and Retail Market in Roslyn, N.Y., which is known for its dry-aged USDA Prime steaks and chops.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"919\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/articles\/2026\/restaurant-roots-that-run-deep\/\">Link to article<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Date: <span>March 24, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li>News source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/today\/\">BU Today<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>George Poll (CGS\u201982, SHA\u201984), a graduate of Boston University School of Hospitality Administration, is featured in a recent BU Today\u00a0article highlighting his journey in building a successful, family-driven restaurant group. 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