In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Steele Smiley, founder and executive chairman of Minneapolis-based franchise Crisp & Green. The fast casual dishes healthy salads, bowls and smoothies, and while it has about 30 locations open today, there are about 250 in the pipeline. Steele joined the podcast to talk about Crisp & Green’s explosive growth and how restaurants can capitalize on momentum without getting out over their skis as they grow.

In this conversation, you’ll find out why:

• If you want to grow quickly, start by building an all-star leadership team
• Founders must be good stewards of their brands
• Now is an extremely hard time to build a brand from scratch
• People are not going to stop eating healthy
• If you are in the early stages of building a brand, find an expert to partner with

Have feedback or ideas for Take-Away? Email Sam at [email protected].