S4: EP 11 Ken Kades - McDonalds

S4: EP 11 Ken Kades - McDonalds

From Wheels, Deals and Meals by Wheels, Deals and Meals

May 27, 2026 · 49 min · Season 4 · Episode 10

About this episode

Ken Kades shares his journey and insights on scaling a multi-unit business empire.

How do you go from managing a single storefront to operating a massive multi-unit empire? This week, we sit down with legendary entrepreneur Ken Kades , founder of The Kades Corporation and Owner Operator at Multiple McDonalds . Ken has spent decades mastering the art of business operations, scaling his footprint to 80 highly successful locations at one point in his career. In this episode, Ken pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to scale a business. He shares his journey from an entry-level store manager to an operations director, detailing the exact systems, scaling frameworks, and cultural pivots needed to sustain a multi-unit empire. Whether you're trying to build your very first startup or figure out how to scale from 2 locations to 20, Ken’s operational blueprint is a masterclass in modern business growth. Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more Good Food, Good Business, and Good Cars! #WheelsDealsAndMeals #KenKades #BusinessScaling #FranchiseOwner #OperationsManager #MultiUnitMogul #EntrepreneurLife #HoustonBusiness #McDonalds

People in this episode

Host: Wheels, Deals and Meals

Guest: Ken Kades

Topics covered

  • business operations
  • scaling a business
  • entrepreneurship
  • franchising
  • multi-unit management

Keywords

  • business scaling
  • entrepreneurship
  • McDonalds
  • operations management
  • franchise owner

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Kades Corporation, McDonalds

Places: Houston

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