'"He wanted the guy to be forgiven and didn't want him to spend time in jail," Cox said. There should be no noticeable changes to the restaurants, which Reuss will continue to run. If you like food you will love us! If you are making a to-go order please understand the menu at the restaurant is subject to change. "Our earth cracked in half, but we're going to try to continue," she said.In Greenville Friday, White Duck co-owner Richard King was still shaken by the news of Mixson's death. "He just kept everything close to the vest and never told anyone what he was doing," Cox said. Together, Mixson and Reuss owned nine White Duck Taco Shops and were partners in Broth Lab, helmed by Camp Boswell. "If the situation were reversed, Reuss said, Mixson would do the same.
"Cox, who said Mixson understood "real people," also revealed that when someone broke into and robbed a White Duck location, Mixson didn't want to press charges, surprising authorities and attorneys alike.
There were no signs of trauma, authorities said. According to WLOS-TV and the Asheville Citizen-Times, Ben Mixson, co-owner of the White Duck Taco Shops died whie on vacation in Florida on February 17. ASHEVILLE - Ben Mixson was a fiery redhead. He provided Thanksgiving dinners, tickets to games and Christmas bonuses to everyone on staff, no matter their length of employment.But Mixson often carried a gruffness that belied his generosity and sensitivity. "I'd find him calling me from my front yard with coffees and breakfast, grinning from ear to ear because he's been up since 5 a.m. thinking about business," Reuss said. "I am going to continue his legacy," Reuss said. Reuss and Mixson united over their love of wine and food, with their first official romantic date the Sommelier exam, according to Reuss.An avid music lover, Mixson also was a huge fan of Widespread Panic and Phish, well-known jam bands.By the end of 2019, Mixson said he'd seen 64 Widespread Panic shows and 100 Phish shows. "He had the biggest heart of anyone I've ever met," said Laura Reuss, Mixson's business partner and ex-wife.Reuss and Mixson remained close even after their marriage dissolved in 2014.
'"He wanted the guy to be forgiven and didn't want him to spend time in jail," Cox said. But once we lived separately, we found the platonic love and friendship that we always had together. The location is nearly 1,000-square-feet larger than the Hampton Station location and will feature a full bar.King is excited for the opening, but he said it is also bittersweet. "He didn't wear it on his sleeve, but he truly cared for everyone. Everything is priced on an A LA CARTE basis to keep our product as affordable as possible. His final Phish show was Dec. 9 in Charleston.He also loved football, particularly the New England Patriots, despite the ribbing he sometimes endured for it.While Mixson was often self-deprecating about what he called the "shortcomings" of his personality, friends and family will remember him as a generous and thoughtful man who lived and breathed business. He just didn't put that stuff in the open for people to see. Four additional White Ducks are in buildout, Reuss said.
"It’s been really tough. Because, while Mixson can't be replaced, it takes an entire team of people to try. "The longer I was in business with him the closer we were getting," King said. "Fairy tales come true, but they can have bad sides too. "Ben used to tell me all the time, 'As soon as you make it to where you can help someone out, our job is to reach behind and help the next guy up,'" she said.Reuss, who said Mixson's sensitivity could be both his best and worst attribute, said running a restaurant took a toll on her and Mixson's marriage. WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP N | 23 followers on LinkedIn | WHITE DUCK TACO SHOP N is a company based out of 1 ROBERTS ST , ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, United States. Reuss is hiring additional staff, including a human resources officer and a controller. "He said people make mistakes in life, (and) to have someone give you a second chance instead of wanting the worst for you was an amazing thing to see. He considered Mixson a friend and a mentor and the main reason King made the leap from construction to restaurants.King was a fan of White Duck's food before he was an owner of one of the restaurants. Four additional White Ducks are in buildout, Reuss said.
His final Phish show was Dec. 9 in Charleston.He also loved football, particularly the New England Patriots, despite the ribbing he sometimes endured for it.While Mixson was often self-deprecating about what he called the "shortcomings" of his personality, friends and family will remember him as a generous and thoughtful man who lived and breathed business.
The price point is low and our food is unique. Home; Menu; Online Ordering; Locations & Hours; Contact; The name White Duck Taco Shop originates from a nickname the Chef earned when she frequently got excited and talked too much to the kitchen staff. There should be no noticeable changes to the restaurants, which Reuss will continue to run. White Duck Taco Shop, one of Asheville’s most popular taco joints, it targeting a fall 2018 grand opening at the new development on the corner of 10th and Seigle in … "Mixson earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston and his master’s degree from Queens University of Charlotte.He later became a certified Sommelier, or wine expert and steward. "Our earth cracked in half, but we're going to try to continue," she said. Mixson was 42. "Mixson earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston and his master’s degree from Queens University of Charlotte.He later became a certified Sommelier, or wine expert and steward. That underscores the way Mixson, who died Feb. 17 while on vacation in Florida, lived his life: with a generous spirit and stubborn commitment to succeed.