Join us in D.C. for our free CREATE Roadshow on Oct. 17!

 

In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Ben Jacobs, the cofounder of Tocabe, a two-unit, Native American fast casual in Denver using ingredients sourced from native tribes. Jacobs shares how he and his cofounder Matt Chandra built their own supply chain in order to source from tribes around the U.S., plus how they support those tribes beyond the menu and how they’re rethinking their store format and labor structure following valuable lessons brought about by COVID.

 

In this conversation, you’ll find out why:

• Restaurants focused on a particular cuisine are only scratching the surface
• The stories of ingredients are as important as the stories of the recipes they’re in
• To ensure quality sourcing, sometimes you need to build your own supply chain
• Your entire concept — beyond the menu — can reflect your purpose and mission
• By empowering your team to share their opinions, you’ll have happy customers and employees

 

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