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Rio Infantino used to be the CEO of Copper Branch, a fast-casual restaurant company founded in Montreal that is the world's largest 100% plant-based restaurant chain. 

- He studied psychology because he wanted to understand people better, but he found that it was also relevant to business, as understanding people is important for running a successful business.

- He got his start in the restaurant industry by chance, finding a job washing dishes at a restaurant called Angelo El Cacciatore on Crescent Street in Montreal.

- Rio was inspired to focus on healthier eating after his grandmother passed away when he was a young teenager, and he realized that her diet had contributed to her early death.

- Rio is an entrepreneurial person who enjoys facing challenges, creating something different, and meeting amazing people.

In 2021, Foodtastic Inc acquired The Copper Branch brand. "Copper Branch is the largest vegan restaurant brand in the world, and we are happy to welcome it into the Foodtastic family," said Peter Mammas, President and CEO of Foodtastic. 

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One great thing about buying a franchise is that it allows you to work in a field in that you don’t necessarily have any previous work experience. For many would-be entrepreneurs, franchising is an interesting opportunity as it offers the chance to be your own boss without taking on the significant risk that comes with starting a business from scratch. 

To find out if franchising is the right fit for you, tune in to this interesting episode of The Montreal Entrepreneur Show as Cathy Bernard and Shack Shine’s and O2E Brands senior manager for operations, Paul Baluch, dive into the basics of going into the franchising business. 

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To know more about Shack Shine and O2E Brands, visit their website at:
www.shackshine.com
www.o2ebrands.com

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