Siouxland Magazine - Volume 3 Issue 3
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<strong>Siouxland</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | Inspire / 22<br />
Juan and Riley Munoz in front of Brightside Café.<br />
The Brightside Café<br />
By Dr. Cyndi Hanson<br />
Bathed in a bright yellow and emblazoned<br />
with quotes of encouragement and positivity,<br />
Brightside Café is designed to be a light in<br />
downtown Sioux City. “From the beginning, the<br />
concept was to be a positive spot in downtown Sioux<br />
City, the heart of the city, where we can give back to<br />
the community,” recalls owner Juan Munoz.<br />
“We wanted this restaurant to be a gift<br />
to downtown Sioux City.”<br />
Opening day for the restaurant occupying the iconic<br />
location at the corner of 4th and Nebraska streets was<br />
3 short years ago – May 21, 2018. “My dad wanted to<br />
open a restaurant with his friend, a chef in California.<br />
My brother and I were just going to help out. Then<br />
two weeks before we were set to open, circumstances<br />
changed and we took over entirely,” says Juan. “Because<br />
I already have another business (he’s a chiropractor),<br />
my role was to set up the business end of operations,<br />
my brother Erik managed the day-to-day.”<br />
The two brothers have managed to balance their<br />
talents and stay focused on the vision for Brightside.<br />
Today, Erik focuses mainly on marketing and Facebook<br />
promotion. This summer he will be responsible for the