Ike Shehadeh is the visionary founder behind Ike's Love & Sandwiches, a popular sandwich chain known for its creative and delicious offerings. Starting in 2007 with a simple vision to spread love and happiness through good food, his unique and flavor-packed sandwiches quickly gained a cult following, leading to a rapid expansion. Ike's sandwich empire has grown into 100 stores across six different states.
A focus on quality food and exceptional customer service have set Ike's brand apart. But what else does it take to grow from one restaurant to over 100 locations? Ike joins us on the show today to share all his secrets of growing from one unit to 100.
Tune in this week to discover the challenges and triumphs that come with taking your first steps in the restaurant industry. Ike shares the value of self-belief and belief in your concept, and goes into granular detail about making the decision to open your first restaurant and the scary first steps you take in the immediate aftermath.
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode:
The history of how Ike's Love & Sandwiches got started, and why it wasn't a smooth beginning.
Why your first steps in the restaurant industry are always the scariest.
The lessons Ike learned working in an upscale full-service restaurant.
Why Ike decided that focusing on exceptional service would set Ike's Sandwiches apart from the rest.
How Ike found the perfect team and empowered and educated them to help him open his first few locations.
The process of opening his first 30 locations before Ike mastered the art and developed a system for scaling.
Ike's advice for anyone who wants to take their first steps in the restaurant industry.
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