Episode 134: Otto Othman and Adrian Sanchez with Pincho

About this episode

Otto Othman and Adrian Sanchez discuss the challenges and strategies behind scaling Pincho Burgers and Kebabs.

Otto Othman and Adrian Sanchez join Chris Tripoli on Corner Booth to share the real operational story behind building and scaling Pincho Burgers and Kebabs, a fast‑casual restaurant brand that grew from a single underfunded location into a multi‑market operation with locations throughout Florida and Texas. As cofounders and hands‑on operators, their perspective comes from navigating growth without institutional safety nets, formal training, or excess capital. The conversation centers on the challenges of restaurant growth and the discipline required to scale responsibly. Otto and Adrian reflect on the early years, when modest performance and trial‑and‑error learning tested patience and resolve. As the business matured, opening a second location exposed the limits of informal management and forced a shift toward documented systems and processes. That transition marked the difference between simply operating restaurants and building a repeatable business. The episode also explores strategic decisions around ownership, pricing strategy, and expansion. After experimenting with franchising, the founders reassessed control and alignment, ultimately returning to a company‑owned growth…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Tripoli

Guests: Otto Othman, Adrian Sanchez

Topics covered

• restaurant growth
• scaling business
• fast-casual dining
• entrepreneurship
• pricing strategy
• market localization

Keywords

• Pincho Burgers
• Kebabs
• Florida
• Texas
• franchising
• company-owned growth

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Pincho Burgers, Kebabs

Places: Florida, Texas

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