The uniqueness of an Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant's location is matched by the creativeness of its interior decor. Dussin always saw the decor as part of drawing people to the out-of-the-way locations. The first Old Spaghetti Factory was furnished by Dussin's wife Sally from garage sales and whatever she could find cheap. Today, The Old Spaghetti Factory invests close to $1 million per restaurant in antiques and other interior improvements, including a centerpiece streetcar and brass headboards that serve as bench backs. Sally supervises the decorating of every Old Spaghetti Factory's interior and oversees a 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse and crew of craftspeople who restore antiques and create reproductions for the restaurants.
Dussin has also made sure from the outset that the Company practices sound financial management and has solid cost controls in all of its operations, particularly food. Being as efficient as possible means less waste that can eat at profits or force higher prices. Efficiency in the kitchen pays off in lower menu prices that don't compromise the quality of the food.
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