Turning Seafood Steam Pots Into a National Brand with Danielle Mahon of Topsail Steamer
About this episode
Zack Oates interviews Danielle Mahon about her journey in turning Topsail Steamer into a national franchise brand.
Send us Fan Mail Zack Oates sits down with Danielle Mahon, founder and CEO of Topsail Steamer, to discuss how a simple seafood steam pot concept turned into a fast growing franchise brand. Danielle shares the origin story behind the idea, how she transitioned from corporate America into entrepreneurship, and what she learned while building a new restaurant category. They explore the decision to grow through franchising, the experience of pitching on Shark Tank, and how national exposure helpe...
People in this episode
Host: Zack Oates
Guest: Danielle Mahon
Topics covered
- seafood
- franchising
- entrepreneurship
- Shark Tank
- restaurant industry
Keywords
- seafood steam pot
- franchise
- entrepreneur
- Shark Tank
- restaurant category
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Topsail Steamer
More episodes of Give an Ovation: The Restaurant Guest Experience Podcast with Zack Oates
- The CPG vs Restaurant Debate Settled by Jeff Galletly of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop
- From Starbucks Data to Restaurant Impact, Will Stewart of RightWork
- Why Being Right Doesn’t Matter in Hospitality with Kevin Boehm of Boka Restaurant Group
- The Secret Behind Stonefire’s 5,500-Person Catering Machine with David Youngberg and Matt Calabrese of Stonefire Grill
- Building a Breakfast Brand That Wins the Morning with Jessica Serrano of Bagel Brands
- Teaching Through Food Content with Steven Droulis of Resto Vivaldi
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Give an Ovation: The Restaurant Guest Experience Podcast with Zack Oates podcast page.