Female Founders
of mouth definitely continues to be our
best marketing.
How did you transition from founding a brand to leading a brand? The
founding of the brand occurred the year
before we opened the first restaurant. It
was a really fun, creative time where we
got to develop the essence of the brand.
After we opened the first restaurant, the
game changed. We had overhead, P&Ls
to manage. It becomes more practical, but
there always are ways to still be creative.
How would you describe your leadership style? Focused yet collaborative.
What is the key to your company’s
success? Having a passion for what you’re
working on, and having a clear vision for
the brand you’re building. That allowed
us to attract some great talent. Then it was
all about getting out of the way and letting
others make their own contributions to
the organization. We have a great culture
that values individuality, and recognizes
that everyone has a point of view and lots
of great ideas.
BEING FEMALE
Was being female an advantage or
disadvantage for you in building
your company? How? I don’t really see
gender having an impact. The team we’ve
assembled here is quite diverse, and we
pride ourselves on letting everyone’s voice
be heard. We’ve built a great orchestra. If
anythi