From dishwasher to owner — 18-year-old uses college savings to buy Ohio restaurant she worked at

Updated: 7:08 AM EDT May 19, 2023

An 18-year-old from Dover is living the American Dream. She used her college funds to invest in her future, but in a different way than most would her age."Right now, this is so new; this is my priority," said Samantha Frye. "Five days of the week, I'm in here. If not in here, I'm back there doing prep. The other two days, I'm in the office doing meetings with the sales reps."At Rosalie's off North Wooster Street in Strasburg, 18-year-old Samantha Frye wears many hats. That's because she owns the place."If you told me six months ago I would be doing this, I would have said you're crazy," Frye said.Samantha started working at Rosalie's as a dishwasher at 16. As the years passed, she moved up in the ranks, from kitchen prep to line cook. And as most high schoolers do these days, Frye went off to college after graduation."First it was business, then it was environmental engineering," Frye said. "It changed a little bit, but that's what I went to Ohio State for in the fall."But when she came in for a shift during winter break, an idea sparked when the past owners told her they wanted to sell the restaurant."I was thinking, 'Whoa, maybe this was something I wanted to do,' because I had savings — because I was saving up for college," said Frye. "So, I had quite a bit of money set aside, and I was like, I could possibly do this."Fye did just that. She paid her down payment and took ownership in April."It's awesome she was able to save her own money for a down payment," said Randy Zehnder, a customer. "I couldn't have done that."Rosalie's is a staple in Strasburg where some customers come twice a day and some almost every week. Frye is not only an inspiration to her customers but her staff."I just really think she's a great example of a young lady that is following her dreams and doing what she loves," said Leanna Gardner, an employee.Frye doesn't want to change the name of the restaurant or update much, but she hopes her story has one clear message for her generation."You don't need college to make a decent living, and I think that's what a lot of people think nowadays," Frye said. "Follow your instinct, honestly. If it feels right, just do it."

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MADEIRA, Ohio — The owner of Madeira Beverage was shot and killed in his store Tuesday night, and police said the suspect is still at large.

Officers responded to Madeira Beverage on the 6000 block of Kenwood Road for a report of a person shot just before 8 p.m., Madeira Police Chief David Schaefer said.

Police found the owner, 68-year-old Roop Gupta, with a single gunshot wound. Gupta was rushed to UC Hospital, where he died of his injuries.

The suspected gunman, who may be armed with a semi-automatic weapon, stands 6 feet tall, weighs 240 pounds and was wearing black clothes with a red face mask, Schaefer said. It's unclear if anything was taken from the store, and police are now looking through surveillance video.

"It appears that they did leave in a vehicle," Schaefer said. "We believe it’s an isolated incident. There’s no safety concern for residents of Madeira or the surrounding communities.”

Tuesday was the second time Gupta was shot inside the store. In September 2012, authorities said William Hart shot Gupta in the stomach multiple times during a robbery. Gupta was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. His wife was also working when the store was robbed, and police said she was thrown against a wine cellar, according to a 2012 WCPO report.

Hart was arrested during a routine traffic stop in Golf Manor a few days later, and he was later convicted on several charges including aggravated robbery and felonious assault.