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Edward Barnett started his restaurant, Buffalo Wings, with a mission -- to help the neighborhood and have a positive impact on those who work there. Going against conventional business advice, he opened the restaurant in a rough neighborhood of Los Angeles, Crenshaw. Profits are important for the business to stay afloat but to Barnett, what's most important is to make a difference in the lives of his employees and provide a gathering place for the community. For those who work there, his restaurant provides strong role models, teaches a useful trade, and offers a path of hope. In the running of his restaurant, Barnett asks himself "What am I doing to help those behind me, the next generation, to make their life better?"
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