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Otherwise, they get rose-colored glasses about success in the home market and assume it will translate quickly. You pointed out expecting 5070% volumes. I have actually even seen cases where it's simply 2530% at launch.

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You require equity sponsors who believe in the vision and the group. That's costly, however it creates vital mass, develops awareness, and justifies above-store leadership.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

At Chop Store, we intentionally developed strong bases in Phoenix and Dallas first. That provided us the profitability to withstand slow starts in Houston and Atlanta. And we were fortunate that Dallasour 2nd marketwas likewise where our group lived. Having the whole group in-market to support shops, hire, and guarantee culture was big.

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Individuals often ignore how critical team is to scaling. Our group took all the things we disliked from past jobsfeeling underappreciated, underpaid, growth-stifledand built the opposite culture here.