Kristen Bortone, the owner of Kristens Kitchen, said the mix-up triggered an onslaught of online harassment and negative reviews that nearly derailed her plans to open a new restaurant.

For four years, she has been serving meals from her food truck and building a legacy for her family in the process.

My 18-year-old is actually going to start working for me full time this year, she said. He wants to become like my assistant manager.

That legacy is growing as Bortone and her family prepare to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

So makes me feel really proud. I love my kids. I want them to have a good life. I have worked really hard to have the life that I have now, she said.

But earlier this week, that dream was nearly derailed.

Its been a roller coaster for the past 24 hours, she said

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