Picture a breakfast joint so snug, you practically need butter to slide in the door. That’s the original Squeeze In, a 10-foot-3-inch sliver of sunshine in Truckee, California.

Founded in 1974, this omelette oasis is still putting smiles on faces as well as we squeeze people in. Between pancakes like pillows and walls scribbled with signatures like constellations, the restaurant radiates a funky, irresistible charm. It wasn’t just any breakfast joint; it was a beacon of community, a time capsule of groovy vibes, and a secret handshake only locals knew and Misty and Gary Young, believed in this golden yolk of destiny from their very first visit.

Fueled by daydreams of entrepreneurship and a lot coffee, the Young family hatched a plan as fresh as our eggs turning their retirement funds into a reality. They packed up their daughters, Shila & Kay, waved goodbye to Reno and headed to Truckee to become restauranteurs serving up the best omelettes on the planet.

Four years later, the Squeeze In’s legend wasn’t just sizzling in Truckee anymore. Shila and her husband, Chad, joined the family scramble, whisking up plans to open their own Squeeze In back in their hometown of Reno, Nevada.

Moral of our tiny little restaurant story with a big message; if Misty and Gary could do it with no restaurant experience and a ton of heart, so can you!