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Pennsylvania teen, 16, opens second restaurant while still in high school

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Pennsylvania teen, 16, opens second restaurant while still in high school
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A 16-year-old Pennsylvania student, Gage Klein, is successfully managing his second restaurant location while balancing his high school education. Supported by his family, Klein has developed a passion for cooking and even creates unique menu items like grilled cheese pizza.

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The story highlights youth entrepreneurship and the role of family-run businesses in local community development.

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Gage Klein was taking orders, cooking food and working the register at his West York restaurant on a recent afternoon. The catch- he is only 16 and is already running his second restaurant while attending high school.According to AOL, Driftwood at the Fairgrounds in West York located at 1277 W. Market St., serves burgers, cheesesteaks, subs, hand-cut fries, wings and other items. The West York restaurant is Klein's second Driftwood location. His first, Driftwood at the Lake, opened more than a year ago in the Lake Meade community in Adams County. Both restaurants are part of a business built by the Klein family.Klein, who lives in West Manchester Township, said he and his father, Kris, wanted to expand beyond the Lake Meade community and reach more customers. They considered several possible locations, including places in Hanover and East Berlin, before finding a small restaurant space in West York.

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