Nu West Linens, a Concord, CA-based F&B operator, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in business this year. At the same time it marks this milestone, the company is in a unique period of transition, as the founders prepare to hand over the reigns of the business to the next generation of leadership.

The Founders: Kathy and Gary Gonzalez

“I’ve been in the business since 1979,” says Nu West owner Gary Gonzalez, who founded the company along with his wife Kathy 25 years ago. “I started with an independent called Certified Garment. G&K acquired Certified Garment in the Bay Area in ...