In this podcast episode, I interview Megan Rosen, Chief Development Officer of Next Brands.
While traditional real estate can be economically challenging for restaurant expansion, Next Brands twist on locations and build out is working well by transforming shipping containers into successful quick-serve restaurants.
Highlights from our conversation include...
- Development and design of the modular container concept
- Discussion of key costs targets to help ensure profitability
- Potential cost savings and fast development times
- Strategy and benefits of offering slightly higher wages to attract quality employees who want to be part of the brand's culture
- Being better positioned for economic downturns
- The differentiating factors of the Beef-a-Roo franchise brand
- Benefits of grassroot marketing and community involvement
- Why you need to capture customer data and build loyalty programs
- And more...