Building Hospitality Brands Worth Coming Back To

Founded in Michigan and built to grow, The 601 Group creates distinctive dining and culinary experiences. From crêperies to immersive culinary destinations, we build brands rooted in craft, community, and connection.

Fresh Ingredients

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Delicious Food

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Unique Atmospheres

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Memorable Moments

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Fun Experiences

Fresh Ingredients · Delicious Food · Unique Atmospheres · Memorable Moments · Fun Experiences

For Crêpe Sake

Founded in 2014, For Crêpe Sake is a beloved Lansing crêperie and café rooted in fresh ingredients and handcrafted flavors. Now located in the heart of downtown East Lansing near Michigan State University, FCS serves the community daily and is available to cater your next event — indoors or out.

Brown Butter Crêperie

Born as a food truck in 2015, Brown Butter Crêperie & Café has grown into a Grand Rapids staple — serving handcrafted crêpes from scratch at farmer's markets, special events, and from our home in the historic windmill building in the Eastown neighborhood.

The Local Epicurean Grand Rapids

The original Local Epicurean — where the concept was born. What began as a small-batch pasta production idea in downtown Grand Rapids grew into a beloved specialty market and gathering place rooted in craft, curiosity, and the joy of great ingredients.

The Local Epicurean East Lansing

Designed from the ground up as an immersive culinary experience, The Local Epicurean East Lansing offers hands-on cooking classes, private dining, and specialty food. A space built for people who believe great food is meant to be shared.

Speaking & Team Facilitation

Mike Mudrey, co-founder of The 601 Group, is available for speaking engagements and team facilitation rooted in hospitality, leadership and the science of human connection.

Research shows that teams who create together connect deeper — not as a metaphor, but neurologically. Our immersive culinary facilitation experiences, hosted at The Local Epicurean, are designed to turn team events into something people actually remember.

Interested in bringing Mike in to speak, or exploring a facilitated experience for your team? We'd love to hear from you.

From the Journal

Mike writes about the intersection of food, leadership, and what it means to build something people care about. These are his reflections — honest, practical, and grounded in experience.