Hello everyone, my name is Saurabh, and I am the owner of Osmow’s in Fergus. I grew up in the Middle East in a country called Oman, where my dad was a school teacher at a school I attended. As I grew older, many people recommended that I study in Canada. I did just that, becoming an international student, and while it was extremely difficult studying business in a new country, I underwent many positive experiences and honed my English-speaking skills. I made many friends during my time at university, and I soon began calling Canada home.
After school, I was hired at a Subway owned by a friend. It was hard for me to learn this new role; however, I persevered and soon figured out how to complete my job responsibilities and handle food properly. Subway was my teacher in the restaurant industry, and it taught me how to manage and run my own business.
"Fergus and Wellington County is a great place to begin a business."
I made the move to the Wellington County area after buying Fergus Osmow’s. I was told about Osmow’s by a friend, and I recognized the business opportunities in a small-town. I wanted to begin working with food again, especially Mediterranean cuisine since it reminded me of home. At first, I was worried about how to manage everything, as this was a solo venture. However, I have had a great experience so far working in Fergus. All the customers are very friendly, welcoming, and always appreciative of me and my food. I also have had little trouble finding employees – I post the job on social media and ask my other employees to spread the work, and people get in touch with me.
The area around my business is peaceful but not boring – I have a membership to one of the local gyms where the vibe is always good. I also find the Grand River waterfront a very soothing place to be, especially when I am kayaking on the water.
