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He Lost His Job. Then Started Making Bagels. Convo w/ Jeff Perera
What happens when losing your job leads to an entirely new career?
Jeff Perera, co-founder of Jeff's Bagel Run, joins Ty Wilson to share how a layoff in 2019 led him to learn how to make bagels from scratch, despite having no culinary background. What began as a challenge from his wife quickly turned into an obsession, then a Kickstarter campaign, the sale of their family home, and eventually one of the fastest-growing bagel brands in the country.
Jeff also shares what he's seeing across the restaurant industry after walking the floor at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. From AI and dirty sodas to protein-packed menus and beverage customization, he explains why successful brands never stop experimenting. He also discusses franchising, creating systems that scale, and the financial metrics every restaurant operator should be tracking to build a stronger business.
What You'll Learn
- Franchising Tips
- Resiliency tactics when moments get hard
- What makes Jeff's Bagel Run Special
Episode Links
- Jeff Perera LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyperera/
- Jeff's Bagel Run: https://jeffsbagelrun.com/
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Jeff Perera, co-founder of Jeff's Bagel Run, joins Ty Wilson to share how a layoff in 2019 led him to learn how to make bagels from scratch, despite having no culinary background. What began as a challenge from his wife quickly turned into an obsession, then a Kickstarter campaign, the sale of their family home, and eventually one of the fastest-growing bagel brands in the country.
Jeff also shares what he's seeing across the restaurant industry after walking the floor at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. From AI and dirty sodas to protein-packed menus and beverage customization, he explains why successful brands never stop experimenting. He also discusses franchising, creating systems that scale, and the financial metrics every restaurant operator should be tracking to build a stronger business.
What You'll Learn
- Franchising Tips
- Resiliency tactics when moments get hard
- What makes Jeff's Bagel Run Special
Episode Links
- Jeff Perera LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyperera/
- Jeff's Bagel Run: https://jeffsbagelrun.com/