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Pinky Cole Hayes discusses her journey from television producer to successful restaurant entrepreneur and the strategies behind her brand's growth.

Slutty Vegan founder and CEO Pinky Cole Hayes joins Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler to share her journey from television producer to restaurant entrepreneur, detailing how she navigated $20 million in debt, bought her company back through an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and rebuilt the brand as a lean, franchise-first operation. She discusses her selective approach to vetting experienced franchise operators, the flexible "menu bible" that lets locations customize their offerings, using AI to run a smaller core team, and balancing her personal brand with her business as she scales toward 50 franchise locations in the next two years. #SluttyVegan #FastCasualNation #RestaurantFranchising Get Your Podcast Now! Are you a hospitality or restaurant industry leader looking to amplify your voice and establish yourself as a thought leader? Look no further than SavorFM, the premier podcast platform designed exclusively for hospitality visionaries like you. Take the next step in your industry leadership journey – visit https://www.savor.fm/Capital & Advisory: Are you a fast-casual restaurant startup or a technology innovator in the food service…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Barron, Cherryh Cansler

Guest: Pinky Cole Hayes

Topics covered

• restaurant entrepreneurship
• franchising
• business recovery
• AI in business
• personal branding

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Organizations: Slutty Vegan, Savor.fm

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