You might be familiar with the old expression, ‘When things are going well, there’s no reason to be blue.’ However, in the case of Mike Wilson and his restaurant chain, it’s good to be blue – as in Blue Mint Thai and Asian Cuisine. Now, they are expanding to Midlothian and Arlington from their original location on Debbie Lane in Mansfield.
The Midlothian location will be at 661 Aspen Parkway No. 400, across from Brookshire’s by the Waffle House. Arlington’s location will be in the downtown area near the University of Texas Arlington, Globe Life Field, and AT&T Stadium.
Wilson is a 20-year retired, prior-enlisted Air Force commander. He served 25 years in law enforcement. “My passion is mentoring and teaching blue-collar workers about financial education, real estate investing, and passive income and wealth,” he said.
“I love everyone in the community, and I offer ownership to my military, first responder, and minority friends and colleagues. “I want everyone to live a life they love and have the best experiences possible. I believe this is good for the community because every owner becomes more cemented in the local community, and they have pride of ownership knowing they own a percentage of a thriving business that supports their friends, neighbors, schools, first responders, and everyone that lives locally.
” They also specialize in being veteran—and minority-owned. Additionally, Wilson said the business plan requires starting a local non-profit org.