Why tight control of supply chain and franchise standards have helped Rush Bowls grow

Take-Away with Sam Oches

Nation's Restaurant News

Business, Entrepreneurship

2.5 • 15 Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Andrew Pudalov, founder and CEO of Rush Bowls, a Boulder, Colorado based concept that has grown to about 50 locations across the country, leaning into Andrew’s knowledge of national distribution channels and his tight control of supply relationships to streamline the growth process. He joined the podcast to talk about how a retail partnership with Whole Foods gave him a crash course in national distribution and how he pivoted to franchising after his copacker closed up shop.

In this conversation, you’ll find out why:

Dayparts are shifting, and some brands are better suited to meet the moment
Texture is as important as flavor when exploring innovation
True customization isn’t possible if you’re not making foods from scratch
Tight control of your supply relationships will ease expansion
You need to strictly police and enforce your brand standards with franchisees
You should consider developing a store prototype for employees with disabilities

Have feedback or ideas for Take-Away? Email Sam at [email protected].

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0:00.0	Hey there, welcome to take away with Sam Ocas, a podcast from Nation's Restaurant News.
0:10.5	I am 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.
0:18.8	This week I'm talking with Andrew Padolov, the founder and CEO of Rush Bulls,
0:24.1	a Boulder Colorado-based concept celebrating 20 years in business this year. The brand has grown to
0:30.7	about 50 locations across the country, leaning into Andrew's knowledge of national distribution channels
0:36.3	and his tight control of supply
0:38.5	relationships to streamline the growth process. Andrew joined the podcast to talk about how a retail
0:44.7	partnership with Whole Foods gave him a crash course in national distribution and how he pivoted
0:50.1	to franchising after his co-packer closed up shop. In this conversation, you will learn more about why some brands are better suited to
0:57.8	meet this moment where day parts are shifting, why tight control of your supply relationships
1:04.1	will ease expansion, and why you need to strictly police and enforce your brand standards
1:10.2	with your franchisees.
1:12.0	Jumping now into my interview with Rush Bulls founder Andrew Padolov.
1:16.5	Also, don't forget to stick around after this interview, as I will share my six
1:19.7	takeaways from this discussion, actionable insights that you can take with you on the go.
1:29.8	Okay, I'm sitting here with Andrew Padolov, the CEO and founder of Rush Bulls.
1:35.2	Andrew, thanks for taking some time today.
1:37.6	Thank you so much for having me on your podcast.
1:40.6	Absolutely.
1:41.4	So, Andrew, we've connected it a few times.
1:43.6	I've had the pleasure of dining at a Rush Bulls at least once in life. And I know I've got one not so far from my house. So I need to make sure I get there more often. But for those who are tuning in and are asking themselves, what is Rush Bowls? Tell me, what's the elevator pitch for this, Bram?
2:00.6	Sure. Well, first, I started the brand 20 years ago.
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