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March 20, 2026

From Soviet Refugee to $12 Million Restaurant Empire

About the episode

At age 6, Orhan watched the Soviet Union collapse overnight. His family fled with nothing. Within months, his father built a small business…until the mafia burned it down and demanded payment. They eventually escaped to the United States with just $25,000. Fast forward 20 years… Orhan now owns 12 restaurant locations generating over $12M in revenue.