From a brotherly bond: Rosie’s Burgers

When brothers Dustin and Daniel Gelman opened their first burger shop at the height of the pandemic, they thought it would be a one-time thing - a small, simple spot built around good food and community. Five years later, that single location has turned into nine neighbourhood favourites, each one still holding onto that same mom-and-pop feel.Having both spent years working across the restaurant industry, the brothers knew what they wanted to build, which was a place that felt like the diners they grew up watching in movies back home in the Philippines. A spot where people know your name, your order, and where the menu stays true to the classics.Rosie’s Burgers is about connection, comfort, and family - from bringing in their younger brother to run operations, to carrying on their dad’s legacy through the now-viral banana pudding he convinced them to put on the menu. The Gelman brothers have built a business around consistency, care, and community - and they’ve never lost sight of why they started: to create a neighbourhood place that always feels like home.In this conversation, Dustin and Daniel share how they’ve grown Rosie’s one burger, one memory, and one customer at a time - proving that simple done right never goes out of style.Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTokFollow Sam Jen on Instagram