Hey there, welcome to Takeaway with Sam Ocas, a podcast from Nation's Restaurant News.

I'm Sam Ocas, editor-in-chief here at NRN, and this is the show where I give you an all-access

pass to the restaurant industry's most influential decision-makers.

This week, I'm talking with Jeff Finster, the founder and CEO of Everbull, an assay-bowl concept

that's grown to 100 locations in nine years, which now counts

athletes like Jason Tatum, Drew Brees, and Shaquille O'Neal among its investors.

As you'll hear from this interview, much of Everbull's success can be attributed to Jeff's knack

for disruption in the marketplace, his entrepreneurial mindset, and as you'll quickly find out,

his intense passion for his business. A perfect example of Jeff's disruptive disposition is how

he started an entire construction company just so he could cut down on build-out costs and

build ever-bull stores more quickly. Jeff joined the podcast to talk about how he's rethinking the standard way that

restaurateurs scale their businesses and why there's no replacement for hard work,

determination, and love for what you do for a living.

In this interview, you will learn more about why restaurant leaders should be problem

solvers, not problem seekers, how streamlining

your construction process can help you grow faster, and why the opportunities right in front

of you are the catalysts for brand change. Also, reminder that we are gearing up for an incredible

create event for emerging restaurateurs this October 15th through 17th in Nashville. Our agenda is nearly

set in stone and it features leaders from companies like Kava, Din Tai Fung, Fogo de Show,

Honeygrove, Swig, and Dutch Bros, with many more to announce soon. And we also have a keynote chat

and performance with the Bacon Brothers, starring none other than Kevin Bacon himself.

Also, if you're an emerging restaurant operator, we have a special session that will allow you to pitch your concept directly to investors.

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