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Brandon Coleman discusses how Cotton Patch Cafe achieved traffic growth by simplifying operations rather than focusing on constant menu changes.

Cotton Patch Cafe CEO Brandon Coleman joins the podcast to share how the Texas-based chain is driving double-digit traffic growth without chasing constant menu innovation. Instead, Coleman explains how simplifying operations, lowering prices on key items, investing in team members, and building a culture of feedback helped unlock the brand’s latent equity. He also discusses why occasion-based thinking matters, what full-service operators can learn from Chili’s and Texas Roadhouse, and how Cot...

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