Name of person featured: Jessie Lian

Name of business: Top’s No. 1 Chinese Restaurant

Address: 136 Council Drive, Franklin

Phone number: 569-0888

Operating hours: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday

Owner: Zhou Qi Ni

Number of Employees: Three

How’s business going? Excellent – deliveries and pickups are keeping us busy.

One thing you wish everyone knew about your business: We use fresh ingredients cooked when ordered. Lunches start at under $5. 

Something you offer that a customer won’t find elsewhere: We deliver. Free crab ran goons order with $35 purchase. 

Advice for young entrepreneurs: Work hard when you’re young so you can relax when you’re old. 

Your first job: I’ve always been in Chinese food business

Your role model (in business or in life generally) and why? My father had a Chinese food business for 20 years in Georgia

The key to a successful business is: Consistency in the food we are serving and quick delivery. Good flavors served piping hot and good customer service brings repeat and new customers.