947: Ford Fry Founder of Ford Fry Restaurants

<p><a href="https://www.fordfry.com/#about">Ford Fry</a> is the Founder and Co-Owner of many, many restaurants, including Jct. Kitchen. Ford was raised in Texas and attended the New England Culinary Institute. He worked for several respectable restaurants and people in Florida, California, Colorado, and Texas before finally opening his own restaurant in Atlanta in 2007, that being <a href="https://jctkitchen.com/">Jct. Kitchen</a>. Ford doesn't like the term "restaurant group" but he founded an entity that is basically that, called Ford Fry Restaurants. Ford Fry Restaurants currently owns/operates 13 concepts across 19 locations in Atlanta, Houston, Nashville, and Charlotte, NC.</p> <h2>Show notes…</h2> <h3>Calls to ACTION!!!</h3> <ul> <li>Join <a href= "https://www.restaurantunstoppablenetwork.com/plans/47357?bundle_token=17a3bdca1ccbc19303dff68d05df5ab2&utm_source=manual">Restaurant Unstoppable Network</a> and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans.</li> <li>Subscribe to the <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSERtxnAE3V7T9PQ19w_Og">Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel</a></li> <li>Join the private <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/493649961457862/">Unstoppable Facebook Group</a></li> <li>Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!)</li> </ul> <h3>Favor success quote/mantra:</h3> <ul> <li>"Fine is not fine."</li> </ul> <p><strong>In this episode with Ford Fry we will discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>New England Culinary Institute</li> <li>Helping open massive companies</li> <li>Cooking for robust flavor rather than unique ideas</li> <li>Fundraising advice</li> <li>Training</li> <li>Employee benefits</li> </ul> <h3>Today's sponsor:</h3> <p>At <a href="http://popmenu.com/unstoppable" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Popmenu</a>, we know that in today’s world, a great hospitality experience usually begins online<strong>. </strong>Keeping the conversation with guests going beyond the meal also requires simple, powerful, fun technology capa