This episode features Colin McCabe, co-founder of Chopt Creative Salad Company and The Founder's Table. Colin shares the remarkable 25-year journey of building one of the first fast-casual health food chains in America. Starting as two college graduates with no business background selling salads in Union Square, Colin and his best friend Tony Shure pioneered the concept of healthy fast food when the landscape was dominated by burgers and pizza. They built their conviction around a simple belief: healthy food could taste amazing, and health would be the next big movement in food.

The conversation explores how Chopt navigates modern challenges - from balancing technology and human connection in an increasingly app-driven world, to competing in a struggling fast-casual space while remaining profitable and private. Colin also shares insights on building a platform of healthy fast-casual brands through strategic acquisitions like Dos Toros and Protein Bar, leveraging decades of operational experience. He reflects on the insecurity and constant drive to improve what has kept Chopt relevant for 25 years, and what makes him feel most in sync: being fully present with his wife and kids.