Jen and Ryan Hidinger, creators of Staplehouse
Jen and Ryan Hidinger, creators of Staplehouse

This past July, Atlanta INtown wrote a feature story about Ryan Hidinger and his wife Jen working to open a crowsourced restaurant, Staplehouse. We were sad to learn today that Hidinger has lost his battle with gallbladder cancer.

Ryan and Jen’s goal for Staplehouse was to donate after-tax profits to support members of the restaurant community in their time of need, just as Ryan was helped after a car accident and cancer diagnosis.

You can read Clare Richie’s story about the Hidingers and Staplehouse at this link.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.