Inside the Nicest Place in America, a Syrian refugee-owned falafel shop in Tennessee

[Super Kami Dende]

Good for him. He's immigrated properly like most people actually don't mind.

Though my only confusion is how a Refugee managed to have the Money to start an entire business that quickly? Is he actually a Refugee? or just someone that immigrated from Syria and they are trying to put a refugee success story spin on it?

[ravenswood]

He won a prize for having the nicest business in the country. It's a country of 330 million so it's quite the accomplishment.

And he's a Syrian refugee.

Yes I’m sure they scrupulously examined every single business in the United States before arriving at their decision.

[announced]

Can't wait to see all the anti-immigration (and refugee) people say "this is how its supposed to be done!"

oh wait...its already begun...

We'res all the, "they are rapists taking our jobs and our welfare!" now?

Come on, don't you know only the illegal ones are rapists and drug dealers? the legal ones are a benefit to the entire community

This Syrian is a true American, he came here legally and didn't force his culture on anyone or ask for handouts.

[Collegeguy]

Good for him. He's immigrated properly like most people actually don't mind.

Though my only confusion is how a Refugee managed to have the Money to start an entire business that quickly? Is he actually a Refugee? or just someone that immigrated from Syria and they are trying to put a refugee success story spin on it?

Refugee doesn't mean poor and not an economic immigrant.

Europe got all the economic immigrants while the US and Canada got to interview and pick the good ones to come over. Win for the US.

[Super Kami Dende]

Refugee doesn't mean poor and not an economic immigrant.

Europe got all the economic immigrants while the US and Canada got to interview and pick the good ones to come over. Win for the US.

I mean moreso as in, if we are lead to believe Syria is this wartorn shithole country which people need to flee. How does an average guy have enough money to open a restaurant right off the bat in a new Country. Refugees generally are the poor ones that need help escaping, otherwise they are just migrants.

[Collegeguy]

I mean moreso as in, if we are lead to believe Syria is this wartorn shithole country which people need to flee. How does an average guy have enough money to open a restaurant right off the bat in a new Country. Refugees generally are the poor ones that need help escaping, otherwise they are just migrants.

All of the above. Migrating gets you in a long line, being a refugee gets you in front of it, past business owner/credentials get you accepted by the US.

[PACOX]

Refugee doesn't mean poor and not an economic immigrant.

Europe got all the economic immigrants while the US and Canada got to interview and pick the good ones to come over. Win for the US.

Uh refugees are generally people from war torn areas with little with them but the clothes on their back and money in their pockets. The man came from Syria. Heard that place is doing well right now...

I pull up threads from a year ago where people we're calling to turn all Syrian refugees around but this guy is suddenly "one of the good ones"???

Started question the opinions of some people.

[Deleted]

Good for him. He's immigrated properly like most people actually don't mind.

Though my only confusion is how a Refugee managed to have the Money to start an entire business that quickly? Is he actually a Refugee? or just someone that immigrated from Syria and they are trying to put a refugee success story spin on it?

People who legally immigrate to America from Europe, Asia or Africa are usually upper middle class.

[Bodakane]

Source with exact data needed.
Otherwise, nice propaganda.

The entire US is built on immigrants.

[Serpha]

The entire US is built on immigrants.

And we can see what a "nice" place is and becoming "nicer" with more immigrants.

[Independent voter]

Good for him. He's immigrated properly like most people actually don't mind.

Though my only confusion is how a Refugee managed to have the Money to start an entire business that quickly? Is he actually a Refugee? or just someone that immigrated from Syria and they are trying to put a refugee success story spin on it?

It's pretty easy to get money in the US. Start a small business, even if it's a falafel cart, take your books to the banker and show him you know how to make money and you get your loan.

There might even be government programs for refugees who want to start a business.

It says he's a refugee in the article.