Last month, David Longo, Founder & CEO of Burrito Shak, along with his wife Kara, the VP or Marketing and Design for Burrito Shak, sat down for a podcast interview at The Founderz Lounge. This video interview was conducted by another husband/wife team, Don and Evonne Varady. This exchange between these four is truly revealing because both couples have very similar franchising backgrounds since Don & Evonne founded Clean Eatz in 2011 and began franchising in 2015.
Over the course of the 35+ minute interview (podcast link below), Don and Evonne ask the Longo’s some key questions about:
- How David & Kara Met (0:00 – 2:45 )
- David’s Restaurant Background (2:48 – 4:35)
- Funding Their First Burrito Shak Restaurant in Hampstead, NC (4:36 – 7:50)
- How Did You Come Up With The Burrito Shak Vibe & Name? (7:50 – 12:00)
- Working Together as a Husband & Wife Team (12:05 – 16:45)
- What Made You Think You Wanted to Franchise? (16:50 – 18:30)
- Finding Your First Multi-Unit Franchisee (18:33 – 20:44)
- Vetting New Burrito Shak Franchisees (20:45 – 23:05)
- When Did You Start Franchising? (23:06 – 25:30)
- Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) During Covid & Cinco de Mayo (25:31 – 27:10)
- What’s the Most Challenging Part of Franchising? (27:11 – 31:50)
- Who is Your Picture Perfect Franchisee? (32:00 – 33:10)
- What Advice Do You Have For Someone Considering a Restaurant Franchise? (33:10 – 35:00)
- Where Do You See The Burrito Shack Franchise in Three Years? (35:10 – 37:55)
For More Information on the Burrito Shak Restaurant Franchise, please request our 2023 Franchise Information Kit, available here!
Would you please consider putting one in Oak Island, NC? It's a great coastal area that I think you would do fantastic.
Thank you, Cheri! We agree that a Burrito Shak near Southport or Oak Island could be a huge success!
We're happy to send you a franchise info kit if you want to help us make that a reality!