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Barragan bringing “joy” to Oxford with latest business venture – The Oxford Eagle – Oxford Eagle

July 20, 2021 by Business

Joysticks Dining establishment Game ribbon-cutting event on Monday represented the main opening of Antonio “Tony” Barragan’s latest endeavor.

Born as well as raised in Chicago, Barragan concerned Oxford in 2011 when Buffalo Wild Wings was being built. Barragan recognized he wanted to become a supervisor there, yet he was provided the shift lead placement instead. He took it in stride and grew his serious job values as well as decision.

“I intended to learn all of it,” Barragan stated. “On my day of rests, I would certainly enter into the cooking area with an apron on as well as reach work. And in about 6 to 8 months, I became one of the supervisors. The majority of my restaurant training originated from BWW.

“What I have actually carried out considering that I began opening my restaurants came from there. I think they have some terrific training and fantastic customer care. I took it to heart and also I educated my workers similarly.”

Joysticks lies at 1801 Jackson Ave. West. Barragan defined it as a spot where individuals can go and also be happy as well as fired up. “Individuals can go in, have a meal, play games and also simply appreciate themselves with real-time amusement after work,” he claimed. “There is something for everyone.”

Barragan is an Oxford transplant who made a residence as well as a name for himself right here ten years ago. He is the owner as well as owner of Hemp Ville CBD and also ex-owner as well as founder of Bim Bam Burgers & & Wings.

With Joysticks and Hemp Ville CBD, Barragan has used 15 individuals within Oxford.

“I enjoy Oxford with an enthusiasm,” Barragan said. “It’s been thriving since I have actually stepped foot on it. It’s like the sun shines brighter right here to me. Individuals grumble regarding it being packed when the pupils return to community, but I like it. It’s a success tale by itself.”

Barragan takes pride in the community leaders, especially the Lafayette Area Chamber of Commerce, for inspiring financial growth as well as for the means they managed the COVID-19 pandemic.

“That are we without our community and also without the Chamber of Commerce?” Barragan asked. “We are all just a grain of sand in the sandbox, as well as somebody can assist someone else. They assist us obtain the word out and also are resourceful in lots of means.”

While his companies grew throughout the past year, Barrigan said he was affected by seeing other businesses struggle or close throughout the pandemic. The outcome of that influence is his most current business endeavor, Joysticks.

“Watching these locations fold throughout the pandemic and also listening to our president and our area leaders claim ‘We’re going to recuperate’– I wanted something for individuals to go back to when that was occurring,” Barragan said. “And also it’s happening.”

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