Ali Elreda cut the ribbon on his restaurant Fatima's Grill in 2016, three years after completing a six-year sentence for a drug charge. Last year, the Downey, California-based location brought in more than $1 million in revenue, selling a fusion of Mexican and Lebanese cuisine in eye-catching, Instagram-ready style. Fatima's Grill also has franchise locations in the Los Angeles area, Brooklyn, New York, and Denton, Texas — and Elreda says he's working on opening more across the U.S. and Canada.

Produced by: Zach Green
Senior Managing Producer: Eric M. Clark
Additional Camera: Tristan Pelletier, Valentina Duarte
Animator: Elham Ataeiazar
Reporter: Tom Huddleston
Additional Footage: Ali Elreda, Susanne Elreda, Getty Images, Envato

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How I Went From Prison To $1.1 Million Restaurant Owner